SOLUTION: Tim is 20 years older than Don. In 8 years. Tim will be 3 times as old as Don. How old are they now?

Question 818852: Tim is 20 years older than Don. In 8 years. Tim will be 3 times as old as Don. How old are they now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tim is 20 years older than Don. In 8 years. Tim will be 3 times as old as Don. How old are they now?
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Equations:
t = d + 20
t+8 = 3(d+8)
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Substitute for "t" and solve for "d":
d+20 + 8 = 3d + 24
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2d = 4
d = 2 yrs (Don's age now)
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Solve for "t":
t = d + 20
t = 22 yrs (Tim's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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