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  • 26-05-2020
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Pamela is 6 years younger than Jiri. The sum of their ages is 36. What is Jiri’s age?

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PollyP52 PollyP52
  • 26-05-2020

Answer:

21 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Jiri's age be x years, then Pamela's age is x - 6 years.

The sum is 36 so we have the equation:

x + x - 6 = 36

2x = 36 + 6 = 42

x = 42/2 = 21.

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