SOLUTION: Pam is 3 years older than her sister, Jan. The sum of their ages is 99. Find their ages.

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Question 1143015: Pam is 3 years older than her sister, Jan. The sum of their ages is 99. Find their ages.
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Jan + Pam       = 99


Jan + (Jan + 3) = 99


2*Jan + 3 = 99


2*Jan = 99 - 3 = 96.


Jan = 96/2 = 48.      ANSWER


Pam = 48+3 = 51.      ANSWER


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