document.write( "Question 347845: five yrs ago lucy was three times as old as lovely. 10 yrs later, lucy would be twice as old as lovely how old are they now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #248693 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 years ago lovely = x years \n" ); document.write( "Lucy = 3x \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "After 10 years \n" ); document.write( "lovely x+15 \n" ); document.write( "lucy = 3x+15 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "3x+15=2(x+15) \n" ); document.write( "3x+15=2x+30 \n" ); document.write( "3x-2x=30-15 \n" ); document.write( "x=15 \n" ); document.write( "lovely is 15+5 = 20 years \n" ); document.write( "Lucy = 65 years \n" ); document.write( " |