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Pamela's age is two times it's age. The sum of their ages is 69 what is jiri’s age?

User Al
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Answer:

Explanation:

2x+x = 69

3x= 69

x= 69/3

x= 23

pamela = 2x = 46 years

jiri= 23 years

User IlDrugo
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Answer:

23

Explanation:

Let J represent Jiri's age. Then Pamela's age is 2J and the sum of their ages is ...

J + 2J = 69

3J = 69 . . . . .collect terms

J = 23 . . . . . . divide by 3

Jiri's age is 23.

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