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Question 703961
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Ben is twice as old as mike.three years ago,he was three times as old as mike. how old is each boy now?
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B = Ben's Age
M = Mike's age
B = 2M
B - 3 = 3(M - 3)
2M - 3 = 3M - 9
M = 6
B = 12