SOLUTION: The sum of Lori and Sam's ages now is 32. Six years ago, Sam was 1/3 as old as double Lori's age then. How old are each now?

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Question 903382: The sum of Lori and Sam's ages now is 32. Six years ago, Sam was 1/3 as old as double Lori's age then. How old are each now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Lori's age
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26-x = (1/3)(2x-12)
78 - 3x = 2x-12
90 = 5x
18 = x,Lori's age. Sam is 14 32-18
And...
8 = (1/3)(24)