A grandfather is 10 times older than his granddaughter. He is also 54 years older than her. Find their present ages.
Solution:
Let granddaughter's age: x ∴Grandfather's age: 10x As per the question Grandfather's age = Granddaughter's age + 54 10x = x + 54 9x = 54 x = 6 Granddaughter's age = 6 years Grandfather's age = 10 * 6 = 60 years