document.write( "Question 826343: Jack was 9 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 163 years. What were their ages? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #498106 by sarcasticpie(12) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's take Priscilla's age as n and Jack's age as n + 9. Then, we'll equate it to the 163 years\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "n + n + 9 = 163
\n" ); document.write( "2n = 163 - 9
\n" ); document.write( "2n = 154
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282n%29%2F%282%29\"$ = $\"%28154%29%2F%282%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "n = 77 years old\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Priscilla = n
\n" ); document.write( "= 77 years old\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jack = n + 9
\n" ); document.write( "= 77 + 9 years old
\n" ); document.write( "= 86 years old\r
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