Question 213177
Ben is one more than two times as old as Denise. In 19 years the sum of their ages will be 126. How old is Ben now?


Let n = Denise age


Let 2n = Ben's age


Then (n+19)+(2n+19)=126  since in 19 years the sum of their ages will be 126.


The following will now solve the above equation


*[invoke explain_simplification "(n+19)+(2n+19)=126" ]


So Denise is 29.333 years old which means Ben is 58.667 years old 


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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