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9, Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter. If, in 12 years, the sum of their ages will be 61, how

old is Jennifer now?

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Answer:

Jennifer age = 20.

Explanation:

Given : Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter. If, in 12 years, the sum of their ages will be 61.

To find : how old is Jennifer now.

Solution : We have given

Let the age of Peter = x .

According to question

Jennifer is now 3 years older than Peter.

Jennifer age = x + 3

After 12 year

Peter age = x + 12

Jennifer age = x + 15

Sum of their age would be 61.

x +12 + x +15 = 61.

2x + 27 = 61 .

2x = 61 - 27.

2x= 34.

On dividing both sides by 2

x = 17

Peter age = 17.

Jennifer age = 20.

Therefore, Jennifer age = 20.

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