SOLUTION: Your cousin is 8 years older than your brother. Three years ago, your cousin was twice as old as your brother. How old is your cousin now? How old is your brother now?

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Question 988724: Your cousin is 8 years older than your brother. Three years ago, your cousin was twice as old as your brother. How old is your cousin now? How old is your brother now?
Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi dear,
Let your brother's age be x
cousin's age =x+8
Three years ago,
Brother's age=x-3
cousin'sage=(x+8)-3
=x+5
But cousine's age is twice brothers age,
Then,
x+5=2(x-3)
x+5=2x-6
2x-x=5+6
x=11
Brother's age is 11years,
Cousin's age =11+8
=19years
HOPE THIS HELPS?
::Timnewman::