document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342838>Question 342838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 54. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 2L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 54. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(J+3)+(L+3) = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How old are they now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for J and solve for \"L\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2L+3)+(L+3) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3L + 6 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3L = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 16 (Lacy's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since J=2L, J = 32 (Jack's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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