Jack was 17 years older than Priscila

[mwtarcia]

Jack was 17 years older than Priscila. Together their ages totaled 161 years what were they ages

Jack___________

Priscila___________

[Guest]

Let x denotes the age of Priscila.

The age of Jack was x + 17

x + 17 + x = 161
2x = 161 - 17
2x = 144
x = 72

So the age of Priscila was 72.

Jack was 72 + 17 = 99

[leesajohnson]

Let x denotes the age of Priscila.

The age of Jack was x + 17

=> x + 17 + x = 161
=> 2x = 161 - 17
=> 2x = 144
=> x = 72

So the age of Priscila was 72.

Jack age will be 161 - 72 = 89

Total for their ages 72 + 89 = 161