SOLUTION: Scott is 8 years older than Emily. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 88. How old is Scott now?

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Question 1151037: Scott is 8 years older than Emily. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 88. How old is Scott now?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Emily's age now
+x+%2B+8+ = Scott's age now
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+%28+x+%2B+8+%29+%2B+%28+x+%2B+8+%2B+8+%29+=+88+
+2x+%2B+24+=+88+
+2x+=+64+
+x+=+32+
and
+x+%2B+8+=+40+
Scott is 40 now
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check:
Scott is 8 yrs older than Emily
+40+-+32+=+8+ true
In 8 yrs the sum of their ages will be 88
+32+%2B+8+%2B+40+%2B+8+=+40+%2B+48+
+40+%2B+48+=+88+
OK