Question

Abigail is 8 years older than Cynthia. Twenty years ago Abigail was three times as old as Cynthia. How old is each now?

Answer 1

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A=32 years C=24 years

Answer 2

A - age of Abigail
C - age of Cynthia

A = C + 8

A - 20 = 3 (C - 20) 

A - 20 = 3C - 60  

C + 8 - 20 = 3C - 60

C - 12 = 3C - 60                A = C + 8

2C = 48                             A = 24 + 8 

C = 24 years                     A = 32 years