Question

Michael is 12 years older than Brandon. Seventeen years ago, Michael was 4 times as old as Brandon. How old is Brandon now?

Answer 1

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HERE IS YOUR ANSWER

Let the age of Brandon be x

Then Michael's age=>x+12

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SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO :
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Michael's age=>x+12-17=>x-5

Brandon's age=>x-17

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ACCORDING TO QUESTION :

x-5=4(x-17)

x-5=4x-68

4x-x=68-5

3x=63

x=63/3

x=21

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BRANDON'S AGE= 21 years

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Answer 2

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michael is 12years older than bradon
let the age of brandon =x
and the michael's age =x+12

seventeen years ago
michael age =x+12-17=x-5
and brandons age=x-17

micheal was 4 times as old as bradon. so according to question
x-5=4 (x-17)
=》x-5=4x-68
=》4x-x=68-5
=》3x=63
x=21
Hence bradon age is 21
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