SOLUTION: pamela is 14 years older than Jim. The sum of their ages is 58. What is Jim's age ?

Question 1070486: pamela is 14 years older than Jim. The sum of their ages is 58. What is Jim's age ?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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P - J = 14,   (1)
P + J = 58.   (2)

Add the two equations. You will get

2P = 14 + 58 = 72  --->  P =  = 36.


Now from (2) J = 58 - 36 = 22.


Answer. Pamela is 36 years old.  Jim is 22 years old.

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