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30 March, 14:22

ben is 12 years older than ishaan. ben and ishaan first met two years ago. three years ago, ben was 4 times as old as ishaan. how old is ben now?

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  1. 30 March, 17:43
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    Ben is 19 years old now

    Solution:

    Let the age of Ishaan be "x"

    Given that ben is 12 years older than Ishaan

    Therefore, age of ben = x + 12

    Therefore, before three years,

    Age of Ishaan before three years = x - 3

    Age of Ben before three years = x + 12 - 3 = x + 9

    From question, Three years ago, ben was 4 times as old as ishaan

    Age of Ben before three years = 4 (Age of Ishaan before three years)

    x + 9 = 4 (x - 3)

    x + 9 = 4x - 12

    4x - x = 9 + 12

    3x = 21

    x = 7

    Therefore age of ben now = x + 12 = 7 + 12 = 19

    Thus Ben is 19 years old now
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