Like Grandfather Like Grandson

Problem #38
Deadline to submit the solution: May 31st, 2001

Grandfather's and grandson's combined age is 65. Grandfather's age is equal to the number of months contained in the grandson's age Q1. How old is each of them if ?

Solutions

Canzofigo from Sinagpore
Grade: 6 Age: 12 School: C H I J Bt Timah
Solution:
Q1: grandpa: 60, grandson: 5

1 yr = 12 mths 65 yr = 780 mths method: tabulation grandson (yrs)/grandson (m)/grandfather (y)/grandfather (m)/mths 5 / 60 / 60 / 720 / 780
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shoo from usa
Grade: 3rd Age: 8 School: eatonelementary
Solution:
Q1: Grandfather is 60years
Q2: grandson is 5years,60 months

60 months=5 years and 60 months is equals to grandfathers age.
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Eddie from U.S.A.
Grade: 2 Age: 7 School: Seawell School
Solution:
Q1: G.S. 5 G.F.60

The grandson is 5 because there are 12 month in a year and 12 times 5 is 60 .The grandfather is 60 years old because 60 plus 5 is 65 .
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Matthew and John from USA
Grade: 3rd Age: 9 School: Crane
Solution:
Q1: grandfather 60 grandson 5


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David from USA
Grade: 2 Age: 7 School: Macky School
Solution:
Q1: 60 years old and 5 years old

Grandfather is 60 years old. Grandson is 60 monthes old that is 5 years old.
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