<PRE><B>Question 768881</B>
Bennie is three times older then tommie in seven years Bennie will be twice as old how old are they now
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3 times older is not the same as 3 times as old.
3 times older is 4 times as old.
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B = Bennie`s age now 
T Tommie`s age now 
Then: 
B = 4T
B + 7 = 2*(T + 7)
Sub for B
4T + 7 = 2T + 14
2T = 7
T = 3.5
B = 14</PRE>