SOLUTION: May's age is one year more than twice Bil's age. Eight years ago, the sum of their age in 10 years hence. How old are they now? let x = age of bil 2x+1 = age of may ......

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Question 338498: May's age is one year more than twice Bil's age. Eight years ago, the sum of their age in 10 years hence. How old are they now?
let x = age of bil
2x+1 = age of may

......age now / 8 yrs ago
bil / x / x-8
may / 2x+1 / 2x+1-8
i don't know if this is right, but i tried to answer this..
i really don't know what's the next step that i will do..
please help me..
thanks..

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You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What does the sentence,"Eight years ago, the sum of their age in 10 years hence."
mean??