SOLUTION: Jay is 9 years younger than Ron. The sum of their ages is 71. how old is Jay?

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Question 1142197: Jay is 9 years younger than Ron. The sum of their ages is 71. how old is Jay?
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Jay is 9 years younger than Ron. The sum of their ages is 71. how old is Jay?
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J - R = -9
J + R = 71
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