SOLUTION: Ben is three more than two times as old as Brad. In 18 years the sum of their ages will be 96. How old is he now?
39
18
19
41
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Question 1001868: Ben is three more than two times as old as Brad. In 18 years the sum of their ages will be 96. How old is he now?
39
18
19
41
Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, MathTherapy:
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ben is three more than two times as old as Brad. In 18 years the sum of their ages will be 96. How old is he now?
39
let x=Brad's age now
2x+3=Ben's age now
In 18 yrs:
x+18=Brad's age
2x+3+18 =Ben's agex
x+18+2x+3+18=96
3x=57
x=19
2x+3=39
How old isBen now? 39
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ben is three more than two times as old as Brad. In 18 years the sum of their ages will be 96. How old is he now?
39
18
19
41
Ben's current age:
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