Let's assume Paula's age is x years.
Therefore, Jackie's age is x - 8 years.
According to the problem, the sum of their ages is 30.
So, x + (x - 8) = 30
Combining like terms, we get 2x - 8 = 30.
Adding 8 to both sides, we have 2x = 38.
Dividing both sides by 2, we get x = 19.
Therefore, Paula's age is 19 years.
Jackie's age is 19 - 8 = 11 years.
In conclusion, Jackie is 11 years old and Paula is 19 years old.
Jackie is 8years younger than her neighbour Paula. The sum of their ages is 30.how old are Jackie and paula
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