SOLUTION: help please, clair is 6 yrs older than barry, what is barrys age in 4 yrs?

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Question 1116010: help please, clair is 6 yrs older than barry, what is barrys age in 4 yrs?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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c, Clair
b, Barry

c=b%2B6
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b=c-6

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In 4 more years, b%2B4=%28c-6%29%2B4
b%2B4=highlight%28c-2%29