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Question 1098561: Abel is 3 times as old as Ben .3 year ago Abel was 4 times as old as Ben. What is sum of their ages in 3 year time?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ages 3b and b.

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3b-3=4b-12
-3%2B12=b
b=9-------Ben
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27-------Abel

Sum of their ages in 3 years time:
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