Question

Pamela's age is three times Jiri's age. The sum of their ages is 68. What is Jiri's age?

Answer 1

@Mertsj @ParthKohli @thomaster @sammixboo

Answer 2

@freckles @KyanTheDoodle @welshfella @Nnesha

Answer 3

OK, first of all, you should have put this is math, but i can help nevertheless.

Answer 4

With this, we can make a system of equation..

Answer 5

if Pamela's age is 3 times Jiri's age (3x = y), and it says that the sum of their ages is 68, which is (x + y = 68), then our two equations can be made

Answer 6

Our two equations are 3x = y and x + y = 68

Answer 7

Now, can you solve this, @MikeZack123

Answer 8

Or nah?

Answer 9

sorry just got home

Answer 10

and idk do i have to do substitution?