SOLUTION: Gabrielle is 8 years younger than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is50 . What is Mikhail's age?

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Question 946041: Gabrielle is 8
years younger than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is50
. What is Mikhail's age?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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G=M-8
G%2BM=50
Substituting,
M-8%2BM=50
2M=58
M=29