SOLUTION: Jane's age is 3 years less than twice tritt's age. The sum of their ages is 30. Find their ages

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Question 1092472: Jane's age is 3 years less than twice tritt's age. The sum of their ages is 30. Find their ages
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=2T-3
and
J%2BT=30
Substituting,
2T-3%2BT=30
3T=33
Solve for T, then solve for J.