SOLUTION: Ben is 4 times as old as Ishaan. 6 years ago, Ben was 6 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Ishaan now?

SOLUTION: Ben is 4 times as old as Ishaan. 6 years ago, Ben was 6 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Ishaan now?

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Question 1075625: Ben is 4 times as old as Ishaan. 6 years ago, Ben was 6 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Ishaan now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substituting,

Solve for I, then use either equation to solve for B.
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