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Step-by-Step Explanation to Calculate the Age Difference Between Donald Trump and Melania Trump

(Using Donald Trump and Melania Trump as an example)

Step 1: Identify Birthdates

• Donald Trump: June 14, 1946
• Melania Trump: April 26, 1970

Step 2: Calculate the Year Difference
Subtract Donald’s birth year from Melania’s:

• 1970 (Melania's birth year) - 1946 (Donald's birth year) = 24 years

Step 3: Compare Months and Days
Melania’s birthday (April 26) occurs before Donald’s (June 14) in the same year. This means the 24-year difference needs adjustment by subtracting the time between April 26 and June 14, 1970.

Step 4: Calculate the Month/Day Gap
From April 26 to June 14, 1970:

• April 26 to April 30: $30-26=4$ days
• Entire May: 31 days
• June 1 to June 14: 14 days

$$\text{Total Days}=4+31+14=49\text{ days}$$

Convert 49 days to months/days:

$$49\text{ days}=1\text{ month (30 days)}+19\text{ days}$$

Step 5: Adjust the Year Difference
Subtract the 1 month and 19 days from the 24-year gap:

• Subtract 1 month from 24 years: 24 years − 1 month = 23 years, 11 months
• Subtract the remaining 19 days: 23 years, 11 months − 19 days = 23 years, 10 months, 11 days

Final Calculation:
The exact age difference is:
23 years, 10 months, and 12 days (accounting for the final day of April).

Correct Final Answer:
The age difference between Donald Trump (June 14, 1946) and Melania Trump (April 26, 1970) is 23 years, 10 months, and 12 days.

Key Point:

1. Year Adjustment: Do not subtract a full year. Instead, subtract only the unelapsed time (months/days) between their birthdays in the final year.
2. Day Calculation: The gap from April 26 to June 14 is 49 days (not 1 month and 18 days).
3. Final Result: Proper subtraction of 49 days from 24 years yields 23 years, 10 months, and 12 days.

This method ensures accuracy by directly comparing dates rather than approximating.