SOLUTION: Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. 9 years ago the sum of their ages was 57 . How old are they now?

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Question 1128010: Jack is
4
times as old as Lacy.
9
years ago the sum of their ages was
57
. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Did you fall from an oak by posting in this format ?



Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j, Jack
c, Lacy

system%28j=4c%2C%28j-9%29%2B%28c-9%29=57%29

First step should be 4c-9%2Bc-9=57.
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Jack is 4 times as old as Lacy. Nine years ago, the sum of their ages was 57. How old are they now?