Question 1090981
Lauren is 3 less than twice Andrew's age. 4 years from now, Sam will be 2 more than twice Andrew's age. 5 years ago, Sam was three times Andrew's age. How old was Lauren 5 years ago?
<pre>If what's meant is: "Lauren is 3 less than twice Andrew's age. 4 years from now, Sam will be 2 more than twice Andrew's age<b><u>, then</b></u>. 5 years ago, Sam was three times Andrew's age<b><u>, then</b></u>," 
then Lauren is now 29 years-old, and 5 years ago, was: {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,4, "29 - 5,", or, 24, years-old))}}}