SOLUTION: Edward is as old as Benjamin used to be when Edward was as old as Benjamn is now. Benjamin is 36. How old is Edward? Aparemtly the answer is 48, but why?

Question 1064921: Edward is as old as Benjamin used to be when Edward was as old as Benjamn is now.
Benjamin is 36. How old is Edward?
Aparemtly the answer is 48, but why?
Answer by ikleyn(52925) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For me, all the senses in this post are reversed from the legs to the head.

And the first thing that I can not understand from this condition, is:

who is older, Benjamin or Edward ?

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Comment from student: Apparently edward is older. It's supposed to be a riddle but I feel like it's not actually solvable,
just a tease to drive one crazy trying to solve it. Thanks for your time, I hope you can make heads or tails of this.
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My response:
No, you didn't understand me. The things are worse.

1. From this phrase "Edward is as old as Benjamin used to be . . . " I conclude that Benjamin is older than Edward.

2. From this phrase ". . . when Edward was as old as Benjamn is now." I conclude that Edward is older than Benjamin.

The conclusion is that everyone is older than the other.

Strange ? Or NONSENSE ??

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