document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947334>Question 947334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is 8 years older than Amber. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 76. How old is Michael now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #578000 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=578000\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sum of the ages in eight years will be 76, the current sum is 76-16=60 (subtract eight years for each).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=Michael's age; A=Amber's age=M-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+A=60 Substitute for A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+(M-8)=60 Add 8 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M=68 Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=34 ANSWER: Michael is 34 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=M-8=26 years old Amber is 26 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In eight years, sum will be 76:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(M+8)+(A+8)=76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(34+8)+(26+8)=76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42+34=76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76=76<BR>\n" );
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