SOLUTION: Dan is 14 years older than Marge, 8 years ago, Dan was three times as old as Marge. Find their present age.

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Question 1178639: Dan is 14 years older than Marge, 8 years ago, Dan was three times as old as Marge. Find their present age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dan, x+14
Marge, x
%28x%2B14-8%29=3%28x-8%29
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