AGE Problems

Mary is four years older than Sue. Sue is n years old. If the sum of their ages is 16, how old is Mary? 

• 6 y/o
• 10 y/o
• 16 y/o
• 4 y/o

Jim is thrice as old as his cousin and the difference of their ages is 18. How old is Jim?  

• 27 y/o
• 18 y/o
• 16 y/o
• 12 y/o

Carmen is 12 years older than David. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 28. How old are they now? 

• Carmen - 25 y/o, David - 13 y/o
• Carmen - 13 y/o, David - 25 y/o
• Carmen - 24 y/o, David - 12 y/o
• Carmen - 12 y/o, David - 24 y/o

Abby is 6 years older than Jonathan. Six years ago, she was twice as old as he. How old are they now?

• Abby - 18 y/o, Jonathan - 12 y/o
• Abby - 12 y/o, Jonathan - 18 y/o
• Abby - 22 y/o, Jonathan - 16 y/o
• Abby - 16 y/o, Jonathan - 22 y/o

Elsa is 7 years younger than Thor. The sum of their ages is 35. How old are they?

• Elsa - 14 y/o, Thor - 21 y/o
• Elsa -21 y/o, Thor - 14 y/o
• Elsa - 7 y/o, Thor - 14 y/o
• Elsa - 14 y/o, Thor - 7 y/o