Yogi is 6 years older than Michelle. The sum of their ages
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To solve the problem, we need to set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's say Michelle's age is M years. According to the problem, Yogi is 6 years older than Michelle, so his age would be M + 6.
The sum of their ages is given as 26 years. Put together, we have the equation:
M + (M + 6) = 26
To find the solution, we can simplify the equation:
2M + 6 = 26
Next, we want to isolate the variable M on one side of the equation. To do this, we can subtract 6 from both sides:
2M = 20
Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for M:
M = 10
Therefore, Michelle is 10 years old. To find Yogi's age, we can substitute M = 10 back into the equation:
Yogi's age = M + 6 = 10 + 6 = 16
Thus, Yogi is 16 years old.