SOLUTION: 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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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. Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, MathTherapy:Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = michael age now
y = john age now
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x = y + 17
x + y + 8 = 49
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = 17
x + y = 41
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solution:
x = michael age now = 29
y = john age now = 12
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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.
Let Michael's current age, be M
Then John's is: M - 17
Since in 4 years their ages then will sum to 49, then we have:
Continue to solve for M, Michael's current age.
