SOLUTION: The sum of Lori and Sam's ages now is 32. Six years ago, Sam was 1/3 as old as double Lori's age then. How old are each now?
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Question 903382: The sum of Lori and Sam's ages now is 32. Six years ago, Sam was 1/3 as old as double Lori's age then. How old are each now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Lori's age
Question States***
26-x = (1/3)(2x-12)
78 - 3x = 2x-12
90 = 5x
18 = x,Lori's age. Sam is 14
And...
8 = (1/3)(24)
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