Question

Gabrielle’s age is two times mikhail’s age. The sum of their ages is 60.what is makhail age?

Answer 1

A) g = 2m OR g -2m = 0

B) g + m = 60

Multiplying A) by -1

A) -g + 2m = 0 then adding this to B)

B) g + m = 60

3m = 60

Mikhail’s age = 20

Gabrielle's age = 40

Explanation:

Answer 2

20

Explanation:

if their ages total is 60 and gabrielle's is two times mikhail's age, that means that Mikhail would be twenty because their age times 2 would be 40 and 40 plus 20 is 60.