SOLUTION: lukes age is two less than twice peters age. the sum of their ages is 37. how old are they?

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Question 1066735: lukes age is two less than twice peters age. the sum of their ages is 37. how old are they?
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Now solve for P.
Then use either equation to solve for L.

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