Gab’s age on his birthday in 1989 is equal to the sum of the digits of the year 19xy in which he was born. If x and y satisfies the equation x – y – 6 = 0, find the age of Gab in 1990

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7. Gab’s age on his birthday in 1989 is equal to the sum of the digits of the year 19xy in which he was born. If x and y satisfies the equation x – y – 6 = 0, find the age of Gab in 1990 8. Glen is eleven times as old as Geian. In a certain number of years, Glen will be five times as old as Geian and five years after that, Glen will be three times as old as Geian. How old is Glen now?
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