SOLUTION: Nine years more than twice Bob's age is 5 years more than three times Harry's age. Find their ages.

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Question 740782: Nine years more than twice Bob's age is 5 years more than three times Harry's age. Find their ages.
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Nine years more than twice Bob's age is 5 years more than three times Harry's age. Find their ages.
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9 + 2*Bob = 5 + 3*Harry
2B + 4 = 3H
If you assume only positive integer solutions,
Bob is 1, Harry is 2
Bob is 4, Harry is 4
Bob is 7, Harry is 6
etc
Bob's age = 3n+1, n = 0,1,2,3...
Harry's age = (2B + 4)/3