SOLUTION: Elsie is twelve years older than Andy. Four years from now, Andy will be two third as old as Elsie will be four years from now. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: Elsie is twelve years older than Andy. Four years from now, Andy will be two third as old as Elsie will be four years from now. How old are they now?

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Question 1103095: Elsie is twelve years older than Andy. Four years from now, Andy will be two third as old as Elsie will be four years from now. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, Elsie
y, Andy

Solve this system.
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