ben is 12 years older than ishaan. ben and ishaan first met two years ago. three years ago, ben was 4 times as old as ishaan. how old is ben now?

Ben is 19 years old now

Solution:

Let the age of Ishaan be "x"

Given that ben is 12 years older than Ishaan

Therefore, age of ben = x + 12

Therefore, before three years,

Age of Ishaan before three years = x - 3

Age of Ben before three years = x + 12 - 3 = x + 9

From question, Three years ago, ben was 4 times as old as ishaan

Age of Ben before three years = 4 (Age of Ishaan before three years)

x + 9 = 4 (x - 3)

x + 9 = 4x - 12

4x - x = 9 + 12

3x = 21

x = 7

Therefore age of ben now = x + 12 = 7 + 12 = 19

Thus Ben is 19 years old now