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Pamela's age is three times Jiri's age. The sum of their ages is 72. What is Jiri's age?

Solution

P am e l a^{'} s a g e i s t h ree t im es J i r i^{'} s a g e . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es i s 72. Wha t i s J i r i^{'} s a g e ?

Solution

Jiri^{'} s age is : 18

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x + x = 72

Solve for

x, 3 x + x = 72 : x = 18

Jiri^{'} s age is : 18

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