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21 February, 05:22

9, Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter. If, in 12 years, the sum of their ages will be 61, how

old is Jennifer now?

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  1. 21 February, 08:04
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    Jennifer age = 20.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given : Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter. If, in 12 years, the sum of their ages will be 61.

    To find : how old is Jennifer now.

    Solution : We have given

    Let the age of Peter = x.

    According to question

    Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter.

    Jennifer age = x + 3

    After 12 year

    Peter age = x + 12

    Jennifer age = x + 15

    Sum of their age would be 61.

    x + 12 + x + 15 = 61.

    2x + 27 = 61.

    2x = 61 - 27.

    2x = 34.

    On dividing both sides by 2

    x = 17

    Peter age = 17.

    Jennifer age = 20.

    Therefore, Jennifer age = 20.
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