SOLUTION: Jack is
2
times as old as Lacy.
8
years ago the sum of their ages was
14
. How old are they now?
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Question 1118385: Jack is
2
times as old as Lacy.
8
years ago the sum of their ages was
14
. How old are they now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jack's age now
Let = Lacy's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
Plug (1) into (2)
{2}
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Jack is 20
Lacy is 10
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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