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A captain is twice as old as his ship was when he was as old as his ship is now. Together they are 56 years old. How old is the captain?
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A captain is twice as old as his ship was when he was as old as his ship is now.

Together they are 56 years old. How old is the captain?

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37 & the ship is 18.......
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