SOLUTION: Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 9 years from now the sum of their ages will be 70 . How old are they now?

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Question 944706: Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 9 years from now the sum of their ages will be 70 . How old are they now?
Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jack = j
Lacy = l


use substitution method

add like terms

subtract 9

divide by 4

substitute to find j


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