SOLUTION: Three times Ben's age plus twice Sherry's age is 43. Sherry is also 3 less than twice Ben's age. How old is Ben?

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Question 1147367: Three times Ben's age plus twice Sherry's age is 43. Sherry is also 3 less than twice Ben's age. How old is Ben?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%283b%2B2x=43%2Cx=2b-3%29

3b%2B2%282b-3%29=43
solve for b.