SOLUTION: Pamela is 6 years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 46 . What is Jiri's age?

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Question 1090429: Pamela is
6
years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is
46
. What is Jiri's age?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28P=J%2B6%2CP%2BJ=46%29

Use the first equation to substitute J+6 for P in the
second equation:

%28J%2B6%29%2BJ=56
J%2B6%2BJ=46
2J%2B6=46
2J=40
J=20

Substitute in P=J%2B6

P=J%2B6=20%2B6=26

So Jiri is 20 years old and Pamela is 26 years old.

Edwin