ben is three times as old as carl now. In two years time, ben will be twice as old as carl. How old is carl now?​

Let Carl's age be c and Ben's age be 3c.

Equation:

3c = 2c + 2

=> 3c - 2c = 2

=> c = 2

So, Carl is 2 years old.

answer:  

step-by-step explanation:

here x represents the height of the pole,

and, the height of the shadow of the pole is 12 feet.

also, the angle of elevation from the top of the pole is 40°,

therefore,

by the low of sine,

which is the required equation for finding the value of x,

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