Gabrielle is 12 years older than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 74 . What is Mikhail's age?

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anonymous · Answer

74 dived by 2 

=37-12=25 

25

anonymous · Answer

Mikhail is 31

anonymous · Answer

Let x = Gabby's age
     y = MIkhails's age

Then $$x + y = 74$$ and $$x = 12 + y $$ use substitution to find the value of y.  once you obtain the value of y, substititute into original equation to find value of x.

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