Jan's age is 3 years less than twice Jed's age. The sum of their ages is 30. Find their ages.

Answer 1

N= 2D-3 N=JaN, D = JeD

N+D = 30

2D-3 +D = 30

3D = 33

D =11

N= 2(11)-3 = 22-3 = 19

Jan is 19, Jed is 11