Question 992314
let Eunice age be"x"
Sofia's age=x+3
In 5yrs time,
Eunice;s age=x+5,
Sofia's age=x+8
But sofia will be twice as old,
Then,
x+8=2(x+5)
x+8=2x+10
2x-x=8-10
x=-2
But age cannot be nagative,
Therefore Eunice age is 2yrs,
Sofia's age 5yrs.

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