Question 415807
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Hi
Let x and (x+27) represent you and your mother's age NOW
Question states***
  (x+27) - 8 = 2(x+5)
Solving for x
  (x+27) - 8 = 2x+ 10
     9 = x, Your age now. 
     
CHECKING our Answer***  your mother is 36 Now  (9+27)
    36 - 8 =  28  = 2*14