SOLUTION: 1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages 2. Eight years fr4om now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now

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Question 1146190: 1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages
2. Eight years fr4om now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now, while Lilia will be three times as old as Ana is now. What is their ages now.
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2. Eight years from now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now, while Lilia will be three times as old as Ana is now. What is their ages now.
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1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages.
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The symbolized description, simplify and then easily solve using either substitution, or elimination.