SOLUTION: Pamela is 6 years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 46 . What is Jiri's age?

Question 1090429: Pamela is
6
years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is
46
. What is Jiri's age?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!







Use the first equation to substitute J+6 for P in the
second equation:







Substitute in 



So Jiri is 20 years old and Pamela is 26 years old.

Edwin

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