SOLUTION: Eva is 10 years older than Femi. In 8 years, twice Eva's age will equal 3 times Femi's age. How old is each at present?

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Question 1006224: Eva is 10 years older than Femi. In 8 years, twice Eva's age will equal 3 times Femi's age. How old is each at present?

Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Femi be x years old
then Eva is x+10
2(x+10+8)=3(x+8)
2x+36=3x+24
12=x
Femi is 12 and Eva is 22+10=32