Simple equation - age related word problems

1. Rick is 10 years older than his brother Jeff. In 4 years, Rick will be twice as old as Jeff.

• Jeff is 7 years old, and Rick is 17 years old.
• Jeff is 6 years old, and Rick is 16 years old.
• Jeff is 5 years old, and Rick is 15 years old.
• Jeff is 8 years old, and Rick is 18 years old.

1. A father is 4 times as old as his son. In 20 years, the father will be twice as old as his son.

• The son is currently 15 years old and the father is 60 years old.
• The son is currently 25 years old and the father is 100 years old.
• The son is currently 10 years old and the father is 40 years old.
• The son is currently 20 years old and the father is 80 years old.

1. Pat is 20 years older than his son James. In two years, Pat will be twice as old as James.

• James is currently 16 years old.
• Pat is currently 25 years old.
• In two years, James will be older than Pat.
• James is currently 18 years old.

1. Diane is 23 years older than her daughter Amy. In 6 years, Diane will be twice as old as Amy.

• Amy is 25 years old and Diane is 48 years old.
• Amy is 15 years old and Diane is 38 years old.
• Amy is 17 years old and Diane is 40 years old.
• Amy is 20 years old and Diane is 43 years old.

1. Fred is 4 years older than Barney. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 48.

• Barney is 25 years old and Fred is 29 years old.
• Barney is 30 years old and Fred is 34 years old.
• Barney is 27 years old and Fred is 31 years old.
• Barney is 22 years old and Fred is 26 years old.

1. John is four times as old as Martha. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 50.

• John is 48 years old and Martha is 12 years old.
• John is 45 years old and Martha is 15 years old.
• John is 52 years old and Martha is 13 years old.
• John is 40 years old and Martha is 10 years old.

1. Tim is 5 years older than JoAnn. Six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 79.

• JoAnn is 35 years old and Tim is 40 years old.
• JoAnn is 25 years old and Tim is 30 years old.
• JoAnn is 28 years old and Tim is 33 years old.
• JoAnn is 31 years old and Tim is 36 years old.

1. Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In three years, the sum of their ages will be 54.

• Lacy is currently 14 years old and Jack is currently 28 years old.
• Lacy is currently 18 years old and Jack is currently 36 years old.
• Lacy is currently 20 years old and Jack is currently 40 years old.
• Lacy is currently 16 years old and Jack is currently 32 years old.

9. The sum of the ages of John and Mary is 32. Four years ago, John was twice as old as Mary.

• John is 20 years old and Mary is 12 years old.
• John is 16 years old and Mary is 16 years old.
• John is 22 years old and Mary is 10 years old.
• John is 18 years old and Mary is 14 years old.

9. The sum of the ages of a father and son is 56. Four years ago, the father was 3 times as old as the son.

• The father is 40 years old and the son is 16 years old.
• The father is 35 years old and the son is 21 years old.
• The father is 45 years old and the son is 11 years old.
• The father is 50 years old and the son is 6 years old.