SOLUTION: Gabrielle is 9 years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 77. What is Mikhail's age?

Question 937880: Gabrielle is 9 years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 77. What is Mikhail's age?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = Gabrielle age
y = Mikhail age
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x + y = 77
x = y + 9
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 77
x - y = 9
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solution:
x = 43
y = 34
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