Three years ago, the difference of their ages was 32 years, and the older was 3 times as old as the younger.


It means that the difference of 32 years is two times the age of the younger three years ago.


So, 3 years ago Eric was 16 years old;  Megan was 16 + 32 = 48 years old.


Hence, now Eric is 19 years old;  Megan is 19 + 32 = 51 years old.    ANSWER

Let Erik's age be E

Them Megan's is: = E + 32

We then get: E + 32 - 3 = 3(E - 3)

E + 29 = 3E - 9

E - 3E = - 9 - 29

- 2E = - 38

Erik, or  

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