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  • 25-10-2022
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Gabrielle is 8 years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 104. What is Mikhail's age?

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AmeiliaT53267 AmeiliaT53267
  • 25-10-2022

Let x represent Mikhail's age.

Since Gabrielle is 8 years older than Mikhail, it means that Gabrielle's age is

x + 8

If the sum of their ages is 104, it means that

x + x + 8 = 104

2x = 104 - 8

2x = 96

x = 96/2

x = 48

Mikhail's age is 48

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