SOLUTION: the sum of bob and tom's ages now is 67 years. Eight years ago bob was twice as old as tom. How old is each now?

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Question 484509: the sum of bob and tom's ages now is 67 years. Eight years ago bob was twice as old as tom. How old is each now?
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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B+T=67
(B-8)=2(T-8)
B=8+2T-16=2T-8
2T-8+T=67
3T=75
T=25
B=42