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Gabrielle's age is three times Mikhail's age. The sum of their ages is 36. What is Mikhail's age?

Solution

G ab r i e ll e^{'} s a g e i s t h ree t im es M ikhai l^{'} s a g e . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es i s 36. Wha t i s M ikhai l^{'} s a g e ?

Solution

Mikhail^{'} s age is : 9

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x + x = 36

Solve for

x, 3 x + x = 36 : x = 9

Mikhail^{'} s age is : 9

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