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  • 21-11-2021
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Pamela's age is two times Jiri's age. The sum of their ages is 33. What is Jiri's age?
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olyfave
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  • 21-11-2021

Answer:

Let Jiri's age be as 'x'

Therefore, Pamela's would be 2x

Since the addition of both is 72, the equation formed would be..

2x+ x =72

3x =72

x= 72÷3

x = 24 years.

Therefore, Jiri's age is 24 and Pamela's is twice of Jiri ie 48 years.

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