SOLUTION: Jack is 3 times as old as lacy. 10 years ago the sum of their ages was 28. How old are they now?

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Question 1047981: Jack is 3 times as old as lacy. 10 years ago the sum of their ages was 28. How old are they now?
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12 and 36.


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