SOLUTION: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 93. Find the age of each man now. Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. 8 years ago the sum of their ages was

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Question 1060550: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 93. Find the age of each man now.
Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. 8 years ago the sum of their ages was 34. How old are they now?
Please help me. Im so confused :(

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D = C-7
C+5+C-7+5 = 93
2C = 90
C = 45
and
D = 45-7 = 38
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Check
45+5+38+5 = 93 Correct