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Popular Word Problems >

Michael is 4 times as old as Brandon and is also 27 years older than Brandon.

Solution

M i c ha e l i s 4 t im es a s o l d a s B r an d o n an d i s a l so 27 ye a rs o l d er t han B r an d o n .

Solution

Brandon^{'} s age is : 9

Michael^{'} s age is : 36

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 4 x - 27

Solve for

x, x = 4 x - 27 : x = 9

Find age

Brandon^{'} s age is : 9

Michael^{'} s age is : 36

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