SOLUTION: Jerry is 3 years less than twice as old as Larry, The sum of their age is 60. find their ages. Jerry is______years old and Larry is __________years old.

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Question 262949: Jerry is 3 years less than twice as old as Larry, The sum of their age is 60. find their ages.
Jerry is______years old and Larry is __________years old.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let larry's age =x
jerry = 2x-3
2x-3+x=60
3x=63
x=21
jerry = 39