SOLUTION: Twenty-two years ago, Sheryl was twice as old as Pinky and eight times as old as Roy. The same year, the sum of their ages was 26. How old is Pinky now?

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Question 1165493: Twenty-two years ago, Sheryl was twice as old as Pinky and eight times as old as Roy. The same year, the
sum of their ages was 26. How old is Pinky now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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The twentytwo years ago situation:
Sheryl         8r
Pinky          4r
Roy            r
SUM           26

Roy at that time was 2 years old and Pinky WAS 8 years old.
"Today" would be 22 years more.
Pinky today is cross%2834%29.
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Pinky now, 4%2A2%2B22=8%2B22=highlight%2830%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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Twenty-two years ago, Sheryl was twice as old as Pinky and eight times as old as Roy. The same year, the
sum of their ages was 26. How old is Pinky now?
FYI: Pinky in NOT 34 today, and so: highlight%28cross%2834%29%29.