SOLUTION: Danny is 8 years older than Efren.Two years ago Efren is one third as old as Danny. What are their present ages?

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Question 1175096: Danny is 8 years older than Efren.Two years ago Efren is one third as old as Danny. What are their present ages?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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d-8, Efren
d, Danny
d-10=%281%2F3%29%28d-2%29
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3d-30=d-2
2d=28
highlight%28d=14%29
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highlight%28d-8=6%29