Question

Gabrielle is 12 years younger than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 76 . What is Mikhail's age?

Answer 1

44

Explanation:

x+(x-12)=76

2x-12=76

2x=76+12

2x=88

x=88/2

x=44

Answer 2

48 years old

Explanation:

Let x = Mikhail's age

then x-15 = Gabrielle's age

x + x-15 = 81

2x-15 = 81

2x = 96

x = 48 years old