SOLUTION: jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 8 years from now the sum of their ages will be 76. how old are they now?

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Question 1092133: jack is 3 times as old as Lacy. 8 years from now the sum of their ages will be 76. how old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, Lacy
3x, Jack
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