SOLUTION: Arturo's age is two years more than four times Allen's age. How old are Allen and Arturo respectively, if the sum of their ages is 32?

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Question 718053:
Arturo's age is two years more than four times Allen's age. How old are Allen and Arturo respectively, if the sum of their ages is 32?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=(4Y+2)
X+Y=32
(4Y+2)+Y=32
5Y=32-2
5Y=30
Y=30/5
Y=6 YEARS OLD FOR ARTURO.
X=4*6+2=24+2=26 YEARS OLD FOR ALLEN.
PROOF:
26+6=32
32=32