Homework Help: Math word problem

Posted by emily on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 5:53pm.

jack was 21 years older than kat. Together their ages totaled 161 years. What were their ages?

Math word problem - TITAN, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 6:25pm
70 and 91
Math word problem - emily, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 6:46pm
can you explain how you got it?
Math word problem - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 7:00pm
k + k + 21 = 161

2k = 161 - 21

2k = 140

k = 70

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