SOLUTION: Pamela is 11 years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 55. What is Jiri's age?

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Question 1146792: Pamela is 11 years older than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 55. What is Jiri's age?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=J+11
P+J=55
J+11+J=55
2J=44
J=22 yrs old ANSWER
P=33

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pamela,j+11
Jiri, j

%28j%2B11%29%2Bj=55
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2j=55-11
2j=44
j=22