SOLUTION: Raphael’s father is four times as old as Raphael. Six years ago, Raphael’s father was ten times as old Raphael. How old is Raphael now?

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Question 1036241: Raphael’s father is four times as old as Raphael. Six years ago, Raphael’s father was ten times as old Raphael. How old is Raphael now?
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f is four times as old as r. Six years ago, f was ten times as old r. How old is r now?

f is four times r. Six years ago, f was ten times r. How old is r now?

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