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Ben is 39 years old and Ishaan is 3 years old.How many years will it take until Ben is only 4 times as old as Ishaan?

Solution

B e n i s 39 ye a rs o l d an d I s haan i s 3 ye a rs o l d . Ho w man y ye a rs w i ll i t t ak e u n t i l B e n i s o n l y 4 t im es a s o l d a s I s haan ?

Solution

Number of years from now : 9

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 (3 + x) = 39 + x

Solve for

x, 4 (3 + x) = 39 + x : x = 9

Number of years from now : 9

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