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Pamelia is 9 years younger than jiri. The sum of their ages is 55. What is Jiris age?

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Answer: 32

Step-by-step explanation: since Jiri is 9 years older, you set an equation where x (Pamelia age) + 9. So the equation is 55= x + (x+9). You subtract 9 from both sides, then divide 46 by 2 to find the Pamelia age. To find Jiri’s age, add 9 to 23 (Pamelia age).

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