document.write( "Question 1020878: Ben is 2 years older than Kelly. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Ben now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #636705 by justasking(11) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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We need to find Ben, and the equation for this is:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B5%29%2B%28x-2%2B5%29=38\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now we solve:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B5%2Bx%2B3=38\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2B8=38\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=30\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=15\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Ben is 15 years old. \n" ); document.write( "

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