Age Word Problem

Solve the following problems.

1.) Jeff is 8 years older than Mira. The sum of their ages is 60. What are their ages?

2.) Angie is 12 years younger than Jaime. The sum of their ages is 44. How old is Jaime?

3.) Leo is 7 years older than Karen. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 45. How old is Karen?

4.) Arvin is twice as old as Cory. The sum of their ages is 42. What are their ages?

5.) Rashid is four times as old as Soraya. Three years ago, the sum of their ages was 39. How old is Soraya now?

6.) Reah is thrice as old as Jenny. Five years ago, she was 5 times as old as Jenny. What are their present ages?

7.) Jim is thrice as old as Mike. In 10 years, he will be twice as old as Mike. What are their ages?

8.) Maria is four times as old as Mark. In 3 years, she will be three times as old as Mark. How old is Mark?

9.) Six years ago, Gino’s age was half of the age he will be in 10 years. How old is he now?

10.) Five years ago, Lalaine was 3 times as old as her son. Five years from now, she will twice as old has him. How old is Lalaine now?

Answer key:

1.) Mira – 26 years old, Jeff – 34 years old

2.) 28 years old

3.) 14 years old

4.) Cory – 14 years old, Arvin – 28 years old

5.) 9 years old

6.) Reah – 30 years old, Jenny – 10 years old

7.) Mike – 10 years old, Jim – 30 years old

8.) 6 years old

9.) 22 years old

10.) 35 years old

2 Comments

  • Jed

    February 6, 2020

    can you show the solution for number 10. thank you

    Reply
  • Janeth

    April 5, 2020

    It is very useful for me

    Reply

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