Question 408843
Let assume  Beverly age = x  then Ivy age = x+8 years.

3 years ago, Beverly age = x-3 ,  Ivy age = x+8-3 = x+5 

according to question, 

   x-3 =  (x+5)/3  + 2        ........ [2 years more than one-third of Ivy age]

=> x-5 = (x+5)/3 

=> 3(x-5) = x+5

=>  3x -15 = x +5 

=>  3x -x = 5 + 15 

=> x= 20/2 = 10


present age of Beverly is 10 years, 

Ivy age = 10+8 = 18 years.