Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

33.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Michael's age is x years now then Brandon's age is  x - 12.

17 years ago  Michael was x - 17 years old and this was 4 times  Brandon's age so:

x - 17 = 4(x - 12 - 17)

x - 17 = 4x - 48 - 68

4x - x =  -17 + 48 + 68

3x = 99

x = 33.

So Michael is now 33 years old.

Answer 2

Answer:

33

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call their ages m and b.

We have:

m = b + 12

m - 17 = 4(b - 17) → m = 4b - 51

b + 12 = 4b - 51

3b = 63

b = 21

m = 21 + 12 = 33