SOLUTION: jan's age is three years less than twice timothy's age. The sum of their ages is 30. find their ages

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Question 1093237: jan's age is three years less than twice timothy's age. The sum of their ages is 30. find their ages
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jan's age is three years less than twice timothy's age. The sum of their ages is 30. find their ages
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J = 2T - 3
J + T = 30
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Sub for J in the 2nd equation.