SOLUTION: Half of Tracy’s age now and a third of prince’s age now add upto 66years.prince is 18years older than Tracy.How old is each of them now?

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Question 1157609: Half of Tracy’s age now and a third of prince’s age now add upto 66years.prince is 18years older than Tracy.How old is each of them now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28x%2F2%2By%2F3=66%2Cy=x%2B18%29

3x%2B2y=396
substitute:
3x%2B2%28x%2B18%29=396
3x%2B2x%2B36=396
5x=360
highlight%28x=72%29------------Tracy

highlight%2890%29----------Prince