SOLUTION: Gabrielle is 15 years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 55 . What is Mikhail's age?

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Question 1099462: Gabrielle is
15
years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is
55
. What is Mikhail's age?
Answer by ikleyn(52818) About Me  (Show Source):
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G = M + 15

G + M = 55  ====>  (M+15) + M = 55  ====>  2M + 15 = 55  ====>  2M = 55-15 = 40   ====>  M = 40%2F2 = 20.


Answer.  M is 20 years old. G is 35 years old.