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Micheal is 17 years older than John. In four years the sum of their age will be 49. Find Micheal's present age.
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Micheal is 17 years older than John. In four years the sum of their age will be 49. Find Micheal's present age.

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The sum of their age at the present:
49 -2*4= 49 -8= 41

Michael's present age is:
(41+ 17)/2= 29

Michael's present age is 29~
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Michael is 29, and John is 12.
In four years, michael will be 33 and john will be 16, which adds up to 49.

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