SOLUTION: Jack is 2 times as old as Lacy. 10 years from now the sum of their ages will be 35. How old are they now?

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Question 782652: Jack is 2 times as old as Lacy. 10 years from now the sum of their ages will be 35. How old are they now?
Answer by Mr.geekvj(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lets lasy age is x
Then Jack age is 2x
10 years from now sum of their ages will be x+10+2x+10=35.
so 3x+20=35 i.e x=5 and 2x=10
jack age is 5
lacy age is 10.
I thought so..