SOLUTION: Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. 9 years ago the sum of their ages was 57 . How old are they now?

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Question 1128010: Jack is
4
times as old as Lacy.
9
years ago the sum of their ages was
57
. How old are they now?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j, Jack
c, Lacy



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Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. Nine years ago, the sum of their ages was 57. How old are they now?

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