Robbie and his father together are 313 cm. Take out Robbie’s 139 cm to find the father; the gap is the difference.

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• Father → 313 − 139 = 174 cm
• Difference → 174 − 139 = 35 cm

The difference in height is 35 cm.
Check: 139 + 174 = 313 cm, and 174 − 139 = 35 cm. ✓