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Christopher is 20 years younger than Ishaan. Ishaan and Christopher first met two years ago. Fourteen years ago, Ishaan as old as Christopher. How old is Christopher?

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Answer:

24 years

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Answer:

24 years

Explanation:

Let Christopher's age=c

Since Christopher is 20 years younger than Ishaan.

Ishaan's age=c+20

Fourteen years ago, Ishaan was three times as old as Christopher.

Their ages 14 years ago are:

For Christopher: c-14

For Ishaan: (c+20)-14

Therefore:

3(c-14)=c+6

3c-42=c+6

3c-c=6+42

2c=48

Divide both sides by 2

c=24

Christopher is 24 years old.

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