document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972255>Question 972255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is four times as old as his son Carlos. If Michael was 18 years old when Carlos was born, how old is Michael now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=carlos's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=michaels age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old is Michael now? 24 </SPAN>\n" );
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