document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764304>Question 764304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack was 14 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 154 years what were there ages </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "j = p + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j + p = 154<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"j\" and solve for \"p\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p+14+p = 154<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2p = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 70 (pricilla'a age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slve for \"j\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = p + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 84 (jack's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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