document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1205277>Question 1205277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In two years, Mike's grandmother will be five times as old as Mike will be then. If the sum <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of their current ages is 68. What is the age of Mike now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "of their current ages is 68. What is the age of Mike now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2 years, G = 5M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 2 years, the sum will be 68+4 = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2 years,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G = 5M and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G + M = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M + 5M = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 12 (in 2 years) </SPAN>\n" );
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