SOLUTION: Helga and Julie are sisters. Helga is six years younger than twice Julie's age. The sum of Helga's age and Julie's age is 36. Write an equation that can be used to find Julie's ag

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Question 1164699: Helga and Julie are sisters. Helga is six years younger than twice Julie's age. The sum of Helga's age and Julie's age is 36. Write an equation that can be used to find Julie's age,j.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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H+J=36
H=2J-6
so 2J-6+J=36 ANSWER
3J=42
J=14 yrs.
H=22 yrs