SOLUTION: Ben is 2 years older than Kelly. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 38. How old is Ben now?

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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?
Answer by justasking(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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We need to find Ben, and the equation for this is:
%28x%2B5%29%2B%28x-2%2B5%29=38
Now we solve:
x%2B5%2Bx%2B3=38
2x%2B8=38
2x=30
x=15
Ben is 15 years old.