Question 1046900: Eight years ago,Manny was three times as old as Ronnie.Now he is only twice as old as Ronnie.Find their ages. Found 2 solutions by advanced_Learner, addingup:Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! M-8 = 3(R-8) (1)
and
M = 2R Substitute in (1)
2R-8 = 3R-24 Add 24, both sides. And subtract 2R, both sides:
16 = R Ronnie is 16 and Manny is 2(16)= 32
