SOLUTION: Four years ago, Kiro was 6 times as old as Kirara. Four years from now, he will be only be twice as old. How old are Kiro and Kirara 4 years from now

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Question 1149623: Four years ago, Kiro was 6 times as old as Kirara. Four years from now, he will be only be twice as old. How old are Kiro and Kirara 4 years from now
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y, Kiro
x, Kirara
system%28y-4=6%28x-4%29%2Cy%2B4=2%28x%2B4%29%29

system%28y-4=6x-24%2Cy%2B4=2x%2B8%29

system%28y=6x-20%2Cy=2x%2B4%29

6x-20=2x%2B4
4x=24
x=6----------Kirara now
y=16---------Kiro now

FOUR YEARS FROM NOW
Kirara, 10
Kiro, 20