ok so far.
Now use the last piece of information:
"In 4 years Harry will be twice as old as Ben"
B + 37 = 2(B+4)
B + 37 = 2B + 8
29 = B <---- Ben's present age
check:
Ben is now 29
Harry is now 62
in 4 years:
Ben is 33
Harry is 66
Is Harry twice as old as Ben?? YES
Harry is 33 years older than his son, Ben. in 4 years Harry will be twice as old as Ben. How old is Ben?
What I have so far:
NOW
B=Ben's age
B+33=Harry's age
IN 4 YEARS
B+4
B+33+4
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