SOLUTION: A is two times as old as B. 8 years ago A was 3 times as old as B. how old is A and B now?

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Question 1026444: A is two times as old as B. 8 years ago A was 3 times as old as B. how old is A and B now?
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b's age x
A's age =2x
8 years ago
B's age = (x-8)
A's age = (2x-8)
(2x-8)=3(x-8)
2x-8 = 3x-24
x=16
B's age 16 years
A's age 32 years