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

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B = Ben.....X = Ishaan

B = 4X
B = X + 6

4X = X + 6
4X - X = 6
3X = 6
X = 6/3
X = 2.......Ishaan is 2

B = 4X
B = 4(2)
B = 8....Ben is 8
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Ben - 8 years old
Ishaan - 2 years old
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