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2x + 8 ----> since Belinda's age is 8 more than twice Tony's now, their combined age is is 56, so: x (Tony's age) + 2x + 8 (Belinda's age) =56 x + 2x + 8 = 56 3x = 56 - 8 3x = 48 x = 16 So Tony's age is 16 Belinda's age is 40 (twice 16 plus 8)

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