SOLUTION: Michael. Is 1/3 of his fathers age in 13 years he will be half his fathers age how old is Michael now ?

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Question 1121287: Michael. Is 1/3 of his fathers age in 13 years he will be half his fathers age how old is Michael now ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Michael. Is 1/3 of his fathers age in 13 years he will be half his fathers age how old is Michael now ?
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This way:
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Michael is 1/3 of his fathers age. In 13 years he will be half his father's age. How old is Michael now ?
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Michael, f/3
Father, f

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Michael,

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Michael. Is 1/3 of his fathers age in 13 years he will be half his fathers age how old is Michael now ?
Let Michael be M
Then father is 3M
In 13 years, father will be 3M + 13, and Michael, M + 13
We then get: 3M + 13 = 2(M + 13)
3M + 13 = 2M + 26
3M - 2M = 26 - 13
M, or Michael is:
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