Question 33130
Let the present age of  Jessie be x
therfore Annilee's present age is (2/3)x
eight years from now Annilee's present age will be(2/3)x+8
and age of  Jessie will be x+8
given sum of their ages after 8 years will be 61
therfore
(2/3)x+8 + (x+8) = 61
(2/3)x+x = 61 - 16 = 45
5x=135
x = 27
therfore Jessie present age is 27 years
and Annilee's present age is 2/3 *27 = 18 years