SOLUTION: Ben is older than his brother Alex. In three years, adding their ages will give you the same number as multiplying they ages today. What are their two ages now?

Question 1118041: Ben is older than his brother Alex. In three years, adding their ages will give you the same number as multiplying they ages today. What are their two ages now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ben is ??? older than his brother Alex. In three years, adding their ages will give you the same number as multiplying they ages today. What are their two ages now?
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Comment:: Ben is (how much older) than Alex ???
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Stan H.
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