SOLUTION: Pamela is thrice as old as her sister Paula.
The sum of their ages is 40. How old is each now?
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Question 1023307: Pamela is thrice as old as her sister Paula.
The sum of their ages is 40. How old is each now?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer. 10 years and 30 years.
Solution
x + 3x = 40,
4x = 40,
x = 10.
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