SOLUTION: At present, Micheal's age is 7 times that of his son Brody. If Micheal was 36 when Brody was born, how old are they now?

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Question 723056: At present, Micheal's age is 7 times that of his son Brody. If Micheal was 36 when Brody was born, how old are they now?
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At present, Micheal's age is 7 times that of his son Brody. If Micheal was 36 when Brody was born, how old are they now?
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let x=Brody's age
7x=Micheal's age
difference in ages between Micheal and Brody=36
7x-x=36
6x=36
x=6
7x=42
Brody's age=6
Micheal's age=42