SOLUTION: Jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 6 years from now the sum of their ages will be 64 . How old are they now?

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Question 1135203: Jack is
3
times as old as Lacy.
6
years from now the sum of their ages will be
64
. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28J=3L%2C%28J%2B6%29%2B%28L%2B6%29=64%29

3L%2BL%2B12=64
4L=52
L=13-------------Lacy


J=3%2A13
J=39----------------Jack