Question 370346
There are 3 children, the sum of their ages is 38. when Peter the youngest was born, Laura the oldest was 6 years old. Lola will be 20 in eight years.
How old are the children now? 

Let P = the age of Peter now
P + 6 = the age of Laura

20 -8 = the age of Lola
      = 12
Lola is 12 years old
So the sum of Peter & Laura ages is 38-12=26

P + (P+6) = 26
       2P = 20
        P = 10
Peter is 10 years old
 P+6      = 16
Laura is 16 years old