document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=783235>Question 783235</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy.  6 years from now the sum of their ages will be 87. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 4L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 years from now the sum of their ages will be 87.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J + 6 + L + 6 = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace J with 4L from 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L + 6 + L + 6 = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L + L = 87 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5L = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Current ages:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lacy = 15 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack = 60 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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