SOLUTION: Jack was 9 years older than Phil. Together their ages totaled 153 years. What was their ages?
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Question 841636: Jack was 9 years older than Phil. Together their ages totaled 153 years. What was their ages?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jack was 9 years older than Phil. Together their ages totaled 153 years. What was their ages?
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J = jack's age
P = phil's age
"Jack was 9 years older than Phil" --->
"Together their ages totaled 153 years" ---->
So Phil is 72 years old.
and Jack is 81 years old.
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