SOLUTION: if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?

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Question 1169118: if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Ben is 10 years 4 months old.
His sister is 2 years 4 months old.
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem HAS NO solution in integer numbers.


Therefore, this problem is DEFECTIVE.


In other words, it is a FAKE.


Good for re-cycling only.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?
DOESN'T MAKE SENSE! 

Ages are supposed to be INTEGER values! THESE are NOT!!

I wish those other people who CLAIM to be math tutors would STOP responding, with STUPID, SENSELESS equations, to these STUPID, 

SENSELESS problems that are posted! 

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