SOLUTION: In 16 years ben will be 3 times as old as he is now
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Question 1131826: In 16 years ben will be 3 times as old as he is now
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, addingup:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ben is years old now
in years Ben will be times as old as he is now:
Ben is years old now
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+16 = 3x
16 = 2x
x = 8
he is 8 years old
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