Age Problems

John's mother age is 5 years more than the three times of John's present age. Find John's present age , if his mother is 44 years old.

•  $13$  
  

•  $15$  
  

•  $29$  
  

•  $39$  
  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Barry’s age is twice Alex age now. Five times Alex’s age 2 years ago is equal to Barry’s age in 5 years. How old is Alex now?

• $5$

• $8$
  

• $10$
  

• $15$
  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sean is 3 times as old as Jean. 8 years from now, Sean will be twice as old as Jean. How old is Jean?

• $16$

• $14$
  

• $8$
  

• $12$
  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Justin is now 3 times as old as Arthur. In 10 years, Justin will be twice as old as Arthur will be then. How old is Justin now?

Selma is now 3 times as old as Joyce. Four years ago, Selma was 4 times as old was Joyce was then. How old is Selma now?

Mrs. Sanford is three times as old as Mrs. Fox. Eight years from now, Mrs. Sanford’s age will exceed twice Mrs. Fox’s age at that time by 14 years. How old is Mrs. Fox now?

The sum of Ed’s age and Eric’s age is 60. Ed’s age 5 years from now will exceed twice Eric’s age 8 years ago by 6. How old is Eric now?

Amanda is 23 years old and Ginny is 15 years old. How many years ago was Amanda three times as old as Ginny was then?

Jason says that 10 less than one third of his age is 11 years old.  How old is Jason?

• 3 years old
• 7 years old
• 57 years old
• 63 years old

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

How old am I if 500 reduced by 2 times my age is 338?

• 500 - 2x = 338

• 500x - 2 = 338

• 338x - 500 = 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7