Question 814931
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Hi,
Five years from now, Michael's grandmother will be 
seven times as old as Michael was two years ago.
their combined present ages is 61
Let x and (61-x) represent the grandmother's and Michael's ages NOW respectively
Question states***
{{{ x + 5 = 7(61-x - 2)}}}  ***
Solving for x
   8x = 408
    x = 51, grandmother's age now.   and Michael is NOW 10
CHECKING our Answer***
  {{{51 + 5 = 7*(10-2)}}}