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Ishaan is 2 times as old as Christopher.35 years ago, Ishaan was 7 times as old as Christopher.How old is Christopher now?

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Ishaanis2timesasoldasChristopher.35yearsago,Ishaanwas7timesasoldasChristopher.HowoldisChristophernow?

Solution

Christopher′sageis:42
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:2x−35=7(x−35)
Solve for x,2x−35=7(x−35):x=42
Christopher′sageis:42

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