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Pamela's age is two times jiri's age. the sum of their ages is 51. what is jiris age?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 09-12-2018

Jiri is seventeen years old.

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2005AngelMoore
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  • 09-12-2018

Answer:

J=Jiris


P=2J

P+J-51


Use substitution to solve

2J + J = 51

3J = 51

J=17


Plug 17 into one of the equations

J=17, P + J = 51

P + 17 = 51

P= 34


So Pamela is 34 and Jiris is 17



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