SOLUTION: the sum of Ted and Mac's age is 58, 8 years ago,Ted is twice as old as Mac. How old is Mac?

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Question 242633: the sum of Ted and Mac's age is 58, 8 years ago,Ted is twice as old as Mac. How old is Mac?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mac's age now = x
Ted's age now = 58 - x
Mac's age 8 years ago = x - 8
Ted's age 8 years ago = (58 - x) - 8
Here is your equation and you solve for x:
2[(58 - x) - 8] = x - 8