SOLUTION: Mark is 3 times as old as Sheri. In 5 years, the difference in their ages will be 24 years. How old are they now?

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Question 1018455: Mark is 3 times as old as Sheri. In 5 years, the difference in their ages will be 24 years. How old are they now?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mark is 3 times as old as Sheri. In 5 years, the difference in their ages will be 24 years. How old are they now?
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The difference now is 24 years.
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