SOLUTION: Pamela is 10 years younger than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 68 . What is Jiri's age?

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Question 1084302: Pamela is
10
years younger than Jiri. The sum of their ages is
68
. What is Jiri's age?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=J-10
and
P%2BJ=68
Substituting,
%28J-10%29%2BJ=68
2J-10=68
2J=78
Solve for J then use either equation to solve for P.