SOLUTION: Luis is 28 years younger than Michael. Michael and Luis first met 3 years ago. Seventeen years ago, Michael was 5 times as old as Luis. How old is Micheal now ?

SOLUTION: Luis is 28 years younger than Michael. Michael and Luis first met 3 years ago. Seventeen years ago, Michael was 5 times as old as Luis. How old is Micheal now ?

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Question 900368: Luis is 28 years younger than Michael. Michael and Luis first met 3 years ago. Seventeen years ago, Michael was 5 times as old as Luis.
How old is Micheal now ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Micheal: m years old NOW
Luis: (m-28)
m - 17 = 5(m-28 - 17)
m - 17 = 5(m-45)
m - 17 = 5m + 225
208 = 4m
= m, Micheal's age NOW. Lusi is NOW 24
and..17years ago..
35 = 5*7

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