document.write( "Question 1070486: pamela is 14 years older than Jim. The sum of their ages is 58. What is Jim's age ? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "P - J = 14,   (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "P + J = 58.   (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2P = 14 + 58 = 72  --->  P =  = 36.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now from (2) J = 58 - 36 = 22.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. Pamela is 36 years old.  Jim is 22 years old.\r\n" );
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