Question

Michael is 25 years younger than his father. The sum of their ages is
53. What is Michael’s age?

Answer 1

let's say father's age = x

since michael is 25 years younger than his father...that means michael's age is 25 less than his father so

michael = x - 25

the sum of their age is 53 so..

(x) + (x - 25) = 53

Answer 2

if you simplify that..

x + x - 25 = 53

2x - 25 = 53

addd 25 to both sides to isolate x

2x = 53 + 25

2x = 78

do you know the next step now?

Answer 3

X = 39..
So, Michael's Age is : 39 - 25 = 14...

Answer 4

alternate solution would be

y = michael's age

father's age will be y + 25 (because he's 25 years older)

the sum is 53 so

y + y + 25 = 53

2y + 25 = 53

2y = 53 - 25

2y = 28

this solution is to find michael's age...the one i did previously was father's age

Answer 5

both just result the same thing