Question

Ben is 12years older than Ishaan. Ben and Ishaan first met two years ago. Three years ago, Ben was 4 times as old as Ishaan.
How old is Ishaan now?

Answer 1

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Let the age of Ishaan be = x

Then, according to the given question, the age of Ben = x + 12

---Before 3 years---

Ishaan's age = x - 3

Ben's age = x + 12 - 3

Ben's age = x + 9

Given is that :

Three years ago, Ben was 4 times as old as Ishaan

Put this statement into equation :

=》 x + 9 = 4 ( x - 3 )

Solve this formed equation further

=》 x + 9 = 4x - 12

Solve this equation further

=》 4x - x = 12 + 9

Some more steps to go

=》 3x = 21

Last one more step

=》 x = 7 years

There's your answer!

$\mathfrak{Ishaan = 7\:years}$

$\mathfrak{Ben = x + 12 = 7 + 12 = 19\:years}$