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3 years ago

In 16years, Ben will be 3 times as old as he is right now. How old is he right now?

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2 answers:

arsen [322]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

8 years old is he right now.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present age of Ben be x.

As per the statement:

After 16 years.

Age of Ben will be = x + 16

In 16 years, Ben will be 3 times as old as he is right now.

⇒ $x+16 = 3x$

Subtract x from both sides we have;

$16 = 2x$

Divide both sides by 2 we have;

8 = x

x = 8 years

Therefore, 8 years old is he right now.

SCORPION-xisa [38]3 years ago

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Let's represent Ben's current age by x and his age in 16 years, x+16.If in 16 years, his age will be 3 times his age now, the equation is x+16=3x
x+16=3x
x-x+16=3x-x
16=2x
16/2=2x/2
8=x
Therefore Ben is 8 years old.

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