Question

Gabrielle is 15years older than mik. The sum of their ages is 103.what is mik age?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let Gabrielle's age be x.

The age of the milk will be x - 15.

x + (x - 15) = 103.

2x - 15 = 103

2x = 118

x = 59

The milk's age = x - 15 = 59 - 15 = 44.

Answer 2

Mikhail is 44 years old.

Explanation:

Set both Gabrielle and Mikhail's age to a variable.

Gabrielle is x, Mikhail is also x.

Now create an equation using the variables with the sum.

Age1 + Age2 + 15 = 103

x + x + 15 = 103

Now we solve.

1. Combine like terms

2x + 15 = 103

2. Make all the numbers on one side of the equation, and the variables of the other, so subtract.

2x + 15 - 15 = 103 - 15

2x = 88

3. Simplify further by dividing.

x = 44

Mikhail is 44 years old.

Check your work:

44 + (x + 15) = 103

x + 15 = 59

x = 44