Word Translations Guide pg 24 Q15

[janelle.a.watson]

Q: 8 years from now, the bottle of wine labeled "Aged" will be 7 times as old the bottle of wine labeled "Table". 1 year ago, the bottle of wine labeled "Table" was one-fourth as old as the bottle of wine labeled "Vintage." If the "Aged" bottle was 20 times a sold as the "Vintage" bottle 2 years ago, then how old is each bottle now?

-I'm stuck on the answer explanation in the answer key. The 2nd para states..."Also, one year ago, Table was one-fourth as old as Vintage. This means that Vintage was four times as old as Table, one year ago." In the chart it lists Vintage= 4t-4.

I understand if 1/4T=V and according to the chart T=T-1 then 1/4 (T-1)=1/4T-1/4=V but I don't understand how 4t-4....
1/4T-1/4=V
4 (1/4T-1/4)=V
T-1=4V
T=4V+1

[LazyNK]

Hi Janelle,
Problem in translation of the problem to equation !!

You mention that you understand that T/4=V, one year back. But, infact what is mentioned is that T=V/4 one year back -> V=4*T and not T/4 as you mention.
-NK

[tim]

Thanks Lazy. Let us know if you have any further questions on this one..