SOLUTION: bens father was 33 when Ben was born.8 years ago Bens father was twice as old as Ben is now. How old is Ben????

Question 584460: bens father was 33 when Ben was born.8 years ago Bens father was twice as old as Ben is now. How old is Ben????
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Ben's age now
Let = Ben's Father's age now
given:
(1)
The difference in their ages never
changes. At Ben's birth it was 33 yrs, so:
(2)
---------------
(1)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Ben is 25
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