document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271686>Question 271686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is 4 years older than Tom. 5 years ago, Michael was twice tom's age? How old is Tom? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #198842 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=198842\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> M=X+4 NOW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=X NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 YEARS AGO:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=X+4-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=X-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-1=2(X-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-1=2X-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-2X=-10+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-X=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 YEARS OLD. FOR TOM NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+4=13 YEARS FOR MICHAEL NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-1=2(9-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=2*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=8\r<BR>\n" );
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