SOLUTION: Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now. Please help me answer this quest

Question 1096772: Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now.
Please help me answer this question.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Mary
y Olan

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---------Mary now
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Answer by MathTherapy(10553) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now.
Please help me answer this question.

I take it Mary is Olan's sister.
Correct answer:
IGNORE anyone who says otherwise!
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