Question 1146190
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2. Eight years from now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now, while Lilia will be three times as old as Ana is now. What is their ages now.
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{{{system(A+8=L,L+8=3A)}}}
That is the symbolized description.



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1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages.
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{{{system(M-9=5(T-9),M=3T)}}}
The symbolized description, simplify and then easily solve using either substitution, or elimination.