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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?

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?
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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?

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Answer:


9\ years

Explanation:

Let

x------> the number of years

we know that


(39+x)=4(3+x)

Solve for x


39+x=12+4x


4x-x=39-12


3x=27


x=9\ years

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