SOLUTION: if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?

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Question 1169118: if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source):
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Ben is 10 years 4 months old.
His sister is 2 years 4 months old.

Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem HAS NO solution in integer numbers.

Therefore, this problem is DEFECTIVE.

In other words, it is a FAKE.

Good for re-cycling only.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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if ben is 8 years older than his sister and in 3 years he would be 2.5 times her age then how old are they?

DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!
Ages are supposed to be INTEGER values! THESE are NOT!!
I wish those other people who CLAIM to be math tutors would STOP responding, with STUPID, SENSELESS equations, to these STUPID,
SENSELESS problems that are posted!