What is the sum of their present ages?

Let $x$ and $y$ be the present ages of the man and woman, respectively.

\((x+23)+(y+23)=3[(x-9)+(y-9))

\(x+23+y+23=3(x-9+y-9)\)

$x+y+46=3(x+y-18$

$x+y+46=3x+3y-54$

$2x+2y=100$

$x+y=$ $\boxed{50}$