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Pato is a year older than Jimmy.The sum of their ages is 29.How old are Pato and Jimmy?

Solution

P a t o i s a ye a r o l d er t han J imm y . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es i s 29. Ho w o l d a re P a t o an d J imm y ?

Solution

Pato^{'} s age is : 15

Jimmy^{'} s age is : 14

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 1 = 29

Solve for

x, x + x - 1 = 29 : x = 15

Find age

Pato^{'} s age is : 15

Jimmy^{'} s age is : 14

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