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

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Nikolai Blackburn

31 July, 18:55

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

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Dayton Curtis · Answer 1

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

Osvaldo Fry · Answer 2

Osvaldo Fry 31 July, 22:19

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Jiri is seventeen years old.