SOLUTION: Beth is four more than three times older than Ted. The sum of their ages is 60. How old is Ted?

Question 522423: Beth is four more than three times older than Ted. The sum of their ages is 60. How old is Ted?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Beth is four more than three times older than Ted. The sum of their ages is 60. How old is Ted?
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3 times older is 4 times as old.
B = Beth's age, T = Ted's age
B = 4T + 3
B + T = 60
(4T+3) + T = 60
5T + 3 = 60
T = 57/5 = 11.4
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The author of this problem thinks 3 times older is the same as 3 times as old.
If that's true, what is 1 time older? The same age? If so, why is it called older?
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Don't even mention "100 times thinner." 1 times thinner is zero, so how can something be 100 times thinner, or 10 times closer.
English, learn it.
It's a bad problem, no integer solution.
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