SOLUTION: If Bill is 5 years older than his sister Pam, and their age totals 14 then how old is Pam?

SOLUTION: If Bill is 5 years older than his sister Pam, and their age totals 14 then how old is Pam?

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Question 282794: If Bill is 5 years older than his sister Pam, and their age totals 14 then how old is Pam?
Answer by Greenfinch(383) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pam is X years old, Bill is X + 5 years old
2X + 5 = 14
2X = 9
X = 4.5
Pam is 4.5, Bill is 9.5 Total is 14
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