Answer :
x - how long she has lived in New York;
2x - - how long she has lived in California;
x + 2x + 8 = 62 => 3x + 8 = 62 => 3x = 54 => x = 54 / 3 => x = 18 years.
2x - - how long she has lived in California;
x + 2x + 8 = 62 => 3x + 8 = 62 => 3x = 54 => x = 54 / 3 => x = 18 years.