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Ben is 4 times as old as Kevin and is also 6 years older as than Kevin

Solution

Ben is 4 times as old as Kevin and is also 6 years older as than Kevin

Solution

Kevin^{'} s age is : 1 \frac{1}{5}

Ben^{'} s age is : 4 \frac{4}{5}

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 x = 6 - x

Solve for

x, 4 x = 6 - x : x = \frac{6}{5}

Find age

Kevin^{'} s age is : 1 \frac{1}{5}

Ben^{'} s age is : 4 \frac{4}{5}

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