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Pamela age is two times Jiri age. the sum of their ages is 87 what is Jiri age

Pamela age is two times Jiri age. the sum of their ages is 87 what is Jiri age
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Pamela age is two times Jiri age. the sum of their ages is 87 what is Jiri age

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p=pamela's age
j=jiri's age

p is 2 times j
p=2j

sum is 87
p+j=87
sub 2j for p since p=2j

2j+j=87
3j+87
divide both sides by 3
j=29

jiri is 29
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pamela is 43 years old
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