SOLUTION: 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?

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Question 972255: 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?
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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?
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x=carlos's age
4x=michaels age
4x-x=18
3x=18
x=6
4x=24
How old is Michael now? 24