document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153342>Question 1153342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five years ago, Lilly's age was three times Cody's age. In two years, Lilly's age will be two times Cody's age. how old are Lilly and Cody now, in years? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #775544 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=775544\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lilly is now x, Cody's is y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=3(y-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2=2(y+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3y-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2y+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so 3y-10=2y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=12 Cody<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26 Lilly </SPAN>\n" );
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