SOLUTION: In 16 years ben will be 3 times as old as he is now

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Question 1131826: In 16 years ben will be 3 times as old as he is now
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, addingup:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ben is x years old now
in 16 years Ben will be 3 times as old as he is now:
x%2B16=3x
16=3x-x
16=2x
x=8
Ben is 8 years old now

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+16 = 3x
16 = 2x
x = 8
he is 8 years old