SOLUTION: pete is three times as old as lashanna in 6 years the sum of their age will be 52 find their present ages
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Question 914127: pete is three times as old as lashanna in 6 years the sum of their age will be 52 find their present ages
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Lashanna's age, 3x Pete's age
(3x + 6) + (x+ 6) = 52
4x = 40
x = 10, Lashanna's age now. Pete is 30
And...checking ... 7 years from now
16 + 36 = 52
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