Question 1149176
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1. Ben is 3 years younger than Dan .The sum of their ages is 53. Find their present age?
2.A man’s age is 2 years than 3times his son age.Find the age of both if the sum of their age is 46?
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Ben     + Dan = 53


(Dan-3) + Dan = 53


2*Dan - 3     = 53


2*Dan =       = 53 + 3 = 56


Dan                    = 56/2 = 28


Ben                    = 28 - 3 = 25.


<U>Answer</U>.  Ben is 25, Dan is 28 years old.
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Solved.


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Problem 2 CAN NOT be solved, since its formulation is DEFECTIVE.



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