SOLUTION: Peter is 8 years older than Wendy. In 3 years, the sums of their ages will be 64. How old are they now?

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Question 1062120: Peter is 8 years older than Wendy. In 3 years, the sums of their ages will be 64. How old are they now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Wendy's age now
+x+%2B+8+ = Peter's age now
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+%28+x+%2B+3+%29+%2B+%28+x+%2B+8+%2B+3+%29+=+64+
+x+%2B+3+%2B+x+%2B+11+=+64+
+2x+=+64+-+14+
+2x+=+50+
+x+=+25+
and
+x+%2B+8+=+33+
Wendy is 25
Peter is 33
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check:
+%28+x+%2B+3+%29+%2B+%28+x+%2B+8+%2B+3+%29+=+64+
+25+%2B+3+%2B+25+%2B+11+=+64+
+50+%2B+14+=+64+
+64+=+64+
OK