SOLUTION: Dandy was born 6 years before Noel. In 2000, dandy's age was two years more than 4 times the age of noel. how old will Noel be in 2020?

Question 887356: Dandy was born 6 years before Noel. In 2000, dandy's age was two years more than 4 times the age of noel. how old will Noel be in 2020?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference in their ages will always be years
Let = Dandy's age in 2000
Let = Noel's age in 2000
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
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Noel will be

Noel will be 21 and 4 months
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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