SOLUTION: Eight years ago Cindy was twice as old as Sally right now Cindy is five years older than Sally find their current ages.

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Question 1048765: Eight years ago Cindy was twice as old as Sally right now Cindy is five years older than Sally find their current ages.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cindy's age = C
Sally's age = S

C - 8 = 2(S - 8)
C = S + 5

Plug in the second equation into the first.

S + 5 - 8 = 2S - 16
S - 3 = 2S - 16
13 = S

Sally is 13 and Cindy is 18.