SOLUTION: Arturo's age is two years more than four times Allen's age. How old will Allen and Arturo be, three years from now?

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Question 718054: Arturo's age is two years more than four times Allen's age. How old will Allen and Arturo be, three years from now?
Answer by Menjax(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=4y+2
y=(x-2)/4
Arturo's age will be = (4y+2)-3
Allens age will be = (x-2)/4 +3
which simplified is 4y-1 and (x+10)/4
so Arturo will be one year less than four times Allens age
amd Allen will be ten fourths more than a quarter of Aerutos age