Question

Michael is 4 times as old as Brandon and is also 27 years older than Brandon. How old is Michael?

Answer 1

Michael=4x
Brandon=x+27

4x=x+27
4x-x=27
3x=27
x=9

So Michael’s age is
=4x9
=36 years old

Answer 2

Given :-

• Michal age is 4 times as old as Brandon.
• And Brandon is also 27 years older.

To find :-

• Age of Michael.

A/Q,

• Let Michel age be 4x
• And Brandon age be x + 27

$\implies \sf{4x = x + 27} \\ \implies \sf{4x - x = 27} \\ \implies \sf{3x = 27} \\ \implies \sf{x = \frac{27}{3} } \\ \therefore \sf \pink{x = 9}$

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Putting the value of x :-

• Michael age = 4x = 4 × 9 years = 36 years.