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Ishaan is three times as old as christopher is also 14 years older than Christopher. How old is Ishaan

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42 is the answer becues you multiply 14 and 3
User Amitay Nachmani
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The answer would be 21.

Here’s why:
c = Christian’s age
i = Ishaan’s age

3c = i
c + 14 = i (System of Equations)

c + 14 = 3c (Equal Values Method)
2c = 14
c = 7

7 + 14 = 21 (plug in c)
User Chris Rutherfurd
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