Question 172384
Let {{{x}}}=Anthony's Age
Then, {{{x+8}}}=Jacob' Age
Putting into eqn:
{{{x+x+8=38yrs}}}
{{{2x=38-8=30}}} , divide both terms by 2

{{{highlight(x=15yrs)}}}, Anthony's Age
{{{highlight(15+8=23yrs)}}}, Jacob's Age
Check,
{{{15+23=38}}}
{{{38=38}}}
Thank you,
Jojo