The Enigma of the Lost Treasure: Algebraic Expressions Challenge

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A long time ago, a pirate hid his treasure on an island and left a cryptic note for its location. The note says: "Ye who seeks my treasure, listen well. The treasure lies buried where the sum of thrice the age of the oldest tree on the island and twice the number of coconut trees equals 276. If the island has four times as many coconut trees as the oldest tree is years old, solve for the age of the oldest tree and the number of coconut trees."


Solve for:


The age of the oldest tree on the island.

The number of coconut trees on the island.

Your Task:

Formulate algebraic expressions based on the given clues and solve for the two unknowns.

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