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  • 23-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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Kathy Is 12 years old and Ben is 16 years old. How many years ago was Ben three times Older than Kathy?

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jxliannewastaken jxliannewastaken
  • 23-11-2020
10 years ago because 2 times 3 is 6
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fichoh
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  • 25-11-2021

Setting up an equation to represent the scenario, we can conclude that Ben was 3 times older than Kathy 10 years ago.

Present age :

  • Kathy, k = 12

  • Ben, b = 16

Serting up the equation thus :

Let the number of years = x

16 - x = 3(12 - x)

16 - x = 36 - 3x

Collect like terms

-x + 3x = 36 - 16

2x = 20

x = 10

Hence, Ben was 3 tines older than Kathy 10 years ago.

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