SOLUTION: Jack was 9 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 163 years. What were their ages?

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Question 826343: Jack was 9 years older than Priscilla. Together their ages totaled 163 years. What were their ages?
Answer by sarcasticpie(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's take Priscilla's age as n and Jack's age as n + 9. Then, we'll equate it to the 163 years

n + n + 9 = 163
2n = 163 - 9
2n = 154
%282n%29%2F%282%29 = %28154%29%2F%282%29
n = 77 years old

Priscilla = n
= 77 years old

Jack = n + 9
= 77 + 9 years old
= 86 years old
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