SOLUTION: When Brendan was born his aunt was eighteen years old. now his aunt is 3 times as old as Brendan. What are their present ages?

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Question 1189529: When Brendan was born his aunt was eighteen years old. now his aunt is 3 times as old as Brendan. What are their present ages?
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When Brendan was born his aunt was eighteen years old. now his aunt is 3 times as old as Brendan. What are their present ages?
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The age difference is constant at 18.
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3 times as old =====> 9 and 27.