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Michael is 12 years older than Brandon. Seventeen years ago, Michael was 4 times as old as Brandon. How old is Micheal now?

Solution

M i c ha e l i s 12 ye a rs o l d er t han B r an d o n . S e v e n t ee n ye a rs a g o, M i c ha e l w a s 4 t im es a s o l d a s B r an d o n . Ho w o l d i s M i c h e a l n o w ?

Solution

Michael^{'} s age is : 33

Brandon^{'} s age is : 21

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 17 = 4 (x - 12 - 17)

Solve for

x, x - 17 = 4 (x - 12 - 17) : x = 33

Find age

Michael^{'} s age is : 33

Brandon^{'} s age is : 21

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