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Gabrielle is 12 years younger than Mikhail. The sum of their ages is 64. What is Mikhail's age?

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Answer:

Let age of gab is x and then mik will be x+9

Now both of them have total sum 87

Explanation:

Just add x+x+9 =87 2x=78, x=78÷2

X=39

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Answer:

Mikhail is 38

Gabrielle is 26

Explanation:

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