Joan and amber have a combined age of 34 if amber is 2 years less than twice Joan's age how old is each person

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Tristan Ellis

13 October, 13:54

Joan and amber have a combined age of 34 if amber is 2 years less than twice Joan's age how old is each person

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Maddison · Answer 1

J = Joan

a = amber

a = 2j - 2

j + a = 34

j + 2j - 2 = 34

3j - 2 = 34

+2 + 2

3j = 36

j = 12

j + a = 34

12 + a = 34

-12 - 12

a = 22

Joan would be 12 years old and Amber would be 22 years old.

Foley · Answer 2

Joan : 12 years old.

Amber : 22 years old.