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The sum of the ages of Ken and Erica is 62 years. 7 years ago, Ken’s age was 3 times Erica’s age. How old is Ken Now?
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The sum of the ages of Ken and Erica is 62 years. 7 years ago, Ken’s age was 3 times Erica’s age. How old is Ken Now?

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Let's say Ken's age in years is k, and Erica's is r.

We know
k-7=3(r-7) and
k+r=62.

Solving this system of equations, we get k = 43, and r = 19.

Therefore, Ken is 43 years old now.
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