SOLUTION: Nancy is eight years older than Dana. Five years ago Nancy was twice as old as Dana. How old are they now

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Question 1151718: Nancy is eight years older than Dana. Five years ago Nancy was twice as old as Dana. How old are they now

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Nancy is eight years older than Dana. Five years ago Nancy was twice as old as Dana. How old are they now
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The difference is 8 years.
When one was 2x the other ---> 8 & 16
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