SOLUTION: Jack was 13 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 163 years. What were their​ ages?

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Question 1109524: Jack was 13 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 163 years. What were their​ ages?
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Jack was 13 years older than Priscilla.
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He still is.
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Together their ages totaled 163 years.
What were their ages?
When the sum was 163:
J - P = 13
J + P = 163
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