SOLUTION: john's age is 4 more than 3 times michael's age. If the sum of their ages is 20 how old are john and michael? I just need help setting up the problem

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Question 806850: john's age is 4 more than 3 times michael's age. If the sum of their ages is 20 how old are john and michael?
I just need help setting up the problem
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josmiceli:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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j=3m+4
j+m=20

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +j+ = John's age
Let +m+ = Michael's age
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+j+=+3m+%2B+4+
+j+%2B+m+=+20+