SOLUTION: Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In two years the sum of their ages will be seventy three. How old are they now?
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Question 441372: Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In two years the sum of their ages will be seventy three. How old are they now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
J=2L
(J+2)+(L+2)=73
2L+L+4=73
3L=69
L=23
J=46
Jack is 46. Lacy is 23..
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