SOLUTION: Joe is three times as old as Ben. Together their ages equal 104.How old is Joe? How old is Ben?

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Joe + Ben = 104,

3B  + B   = = 104

4B = 104  ---->  B =  = 26.


Answer.  Ben is 26,  Joe is 3*26 = 78 years old.