SOLUTION: Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now. Please help me answer this quest

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Question 1096772: Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now.
Please help me answer this question.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Mary
y Olan
system%28y=x%2B3%2Cy%2F3=-2%2B%28x-1%29%2F2%29
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2y=-12%2B3%28x%2B1%29
2%28x%2B3%29=3x%2B3-12
2x%2B6=3x-9
highlight%2815=x%29---------Mary now
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Olan is three years older then Mary. One-third of Olan's age is two years less than one-half his sister's age one year ago. Find their ages now.
Please help me answer this question.
I take it Mary is Olan's sister. 

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