SOLUTION: four years ago charles was two years more than twice as old as leo. four years from now charles will be two years more than twice as old as leo. how old is charles?

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Question 1143794: four years ago charles was two years more than twice as old as leo. four years from now charles will be two years more than twice as old as leo. how old is charles?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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The post describes  IMPOSSIBLE  situation,  which  NEVER  can happen.

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Answer by greenestamps(13195) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You should be able to see that it is not possible for Charles to be 2 more than twice as old as Leo both four years ago and four years from now....