document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953668>Question 953668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> michael is 17 years older than John.  In 4 years the sun of their ages will be 49.  How old are they now </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582423 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=582423\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> M=Michael's age: J=Johns age=M-17 yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If in 4 years the sum will be 49 years, currently the sum is 41 years so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+J=41 years Substitute for J.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+M-17yrs=41yrs Add 17 yrs to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M=58 yrs Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=29 yrs ANSWER 1: Michael is 29 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=M-17yrs=29yrs-17yrs=12 yrs ANSWER 2: John is 12 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49 yrs=(M+4yrs)+(J+4yrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49 yrs=29yrs+4yrs+12yrs+4yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "49 yrs=49 yrs </SPAN>\n" );
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