SOLUTION: jack is twice as old as lacy.in three years the sum of their ages will be fifty four. how old are they now
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Question 512428: jack is twice as old as lacy.in three years the sum of their ages will be fifty four. 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
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
Jack is 32 and Lacy is 16
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