SOLUTION: five yrs ago lucy was three times as old as lovely. 10 yrs later, lucy would be twice as old as lovely how old are they now?

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Question 347845: five yrs ago lucy was three times as old as lovely. 10 yrs later, lucy would be twice as old as lovely how old are they now?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 years ago lovely = x years
Lucy = 3x
...
After 10 years
lovely x+15
lucy = 3x+15
..
3x+15=2(x+15)
3x+15=2x+30
3x-2x=30-15
x=15
lovely is 15+5 = 20 years
Lucy = 65 years