document.write( "Question 932799: micheal is 17 years older than john. In 4 years the sum of their ages will be 49. find micheals present age. \n" ); document.write( "

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Let:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Present:
\n" ); document.write( "Michael - $\"17%2Bx\"$
\n" ); document.write( "John - $\"x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In 4 years:
\n" ); document.write( "Michael - $\"21%2Bx\"$
\n" ); document.write( "John $\"4%2Bx\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2821%2Bx%29%2B%284%2Bx%29=49\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2B25=49\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=12\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Michael's Present Age:
\n" ); document.write( "17+x
\n" ); document.write( "17+12
\n" ); document.write( "=29 years old \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hope that helps! :* \n" ); document.write( "

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