When Xiaoming was 9 years old, his grandfather was 60 years old. This year, his grandfather's age is four times that of Xiaoming. How old is his grandfather this year?

When Xiaoming was 9 years old, his grandfather was 60 years old. This year, his grandfather's age is four times that of Xiaoming. How old is his grandfather this year?

She Xiaoming is x years old
So grandfather is 4x
The difference in age between the two is constant
therefore
4x-x=60-9
x=17
My grandfather is 68 years old