SOLUTION: Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34. How old are they now?
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Question 764428: Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34. How old are they now?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lacy = x
Jack = 3x
(x - 5) + (3x - 5) = 34
x - 5 + 3x - 5 = 34
4x = 34 + 10
4x = 44
x = 11
So, Lacy = 11 years old.
Jack = 33 years old.
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