SOLUTION: marge is three times older than lilet. in 15 years sum of their ages in 36 years. find there present ages

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Question 1101112: marge is three times older than lilet. in 15 years sum of their ages in 36 years. find there present ages
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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m and L for Marge and Lilet.
system%28m=L%2B3L%2Cm%2B15%2BL%2B15=36%29

system%28m=4L%2Cm%2BL=6%29
6-L=4L
6=5L
L=6%2F5 and m=22%2F5

.....MAYBE.