document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764428>Question 764428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 34. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465484 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lacy = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 5) + (3x - 5) = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 5 + 3x - 5 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 34 + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, Lacy = 11 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack = 33 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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