Chris is five years older than James and eight years of some of their age will be 41 find Chris current age right now

Answer 1

C = 5+J

C+8 + J+8 = 41

C+J = 41-8-8 = 25

5+J + J = 25

2J = 20

J = 10 years old now for James

C=5+10 = 15 years old now for Chris

in 8 years they will be 18 and 23 which sum to 41