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20-09-2018
Mathematics

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Will is w years old

Ben is 3 years OLDER than will

Jan is 2 TIMES the age of Ben

In Total, the age of them all is 41.

I need help to find out the age of will, Thank You!

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rachel8453 rachel8453

20-09-2018

will = x; ben = x + 3; jan = 2(x + 3)

x + (x+3) + (2x + 6) = 41
4x + 9 = 41
4x = 32
x = 8
Will is 8 years old.

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