document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=713109>Question 713109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jack is two times as old as lacy. 6 years from now the sum of their ages will be 30. How old are they now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "so, after 6 year, her age will be = X+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack's age is two times as old as Lacy = 2*X = 2X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after 6 years, his age will be = 2X+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "According to the question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> X+6+2X+6 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 3X+12 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 3X = 30-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 3X = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> X = 18/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> X = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lacy's age is = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack's age is 2*6 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          Answer: Lacy's age is 6 years old and Jack's age is 12 years old.   </SPAN>\n" );
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