document.write( "Question 937579: Michael is 17 years older than John. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. Write an equation that can used to find Michael's present age. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Michael is 17 years older than John. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 49. Write an equation that can used to find Michael's present age.
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document.write( "Let Michael's current age, be M
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document.write( "Then John's is: M - 17
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document.write( "Since in 4 years their ages then will sum to 49, then we have: 
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document.write( "Continue to solve for M, Michael's current age. \n" );
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