SOLUTION: Ning is 8 years younger than her brother Michael. Twenty-eight years ago, she was half as old as Michael. How old is Michael now?

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Question 1075440: Ning is 8 years younger than her brother Michael. Twenty-eight years ago, she was half as old as Michael. How old is Michael now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, Ning
m, Michael

system%28n=m-8%2Cn-28=%28m-28%29%2F2%29
Solve the system.
(or just substitute for n in the second equation and solve only for m.)