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Ed is 7 years older than Ted. Ed’s age is also 3/2 times Ted’s age. How old are Ed and Ted?

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Answer:

21

Explanation:

User Gideon Rosenthal
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Answer:

Ted is 14 years old and Ed is 21 years old.

Explanation:

Ed's age > x + 7

Ted's age > x

x + 7 = 3/2 x

7 = 3/2 x - x

7= x/2

x= 14 years

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