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R = J + 10
R + 4 = 2(J + 4)
A father is 4 times as old as his son. In 20 years, the father
will be twice as old as his son.
F = 4S
F + 20 = 2(S + 20)
Pat is 20 years older than his son James. In two years, Pat
will be twice as old as James.
P = J + 20
P + 2 = 2(J + 2)
Diane is 23 years older than her daughter Amy. In 6 years,
Diane will be twice as old as Amy.
D = A + 23
D + 6 = 2(A + 6)
Fred is 4 years older than Barney. Five years ago, the sum
of their ages was 48.
F=B+4
F − 5 + B − 5 = 48
John is four times as old as Martha. Five years ago, the
sum of their ages was 50.
F = 4M
J − 5 + M − 5 = 50
Tim is 5 years older than JoAnn. Six years from now, the
sum of their ages will be 79.
T=5+J
T + 6 + J + 6 = 79
Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In three years, the sum of
their ages will be 54.
J = 2L
J + 3 + L + 3 = 54
The sum of the ages of John and Mary is 32. Four years
ago, John was twice as old as Mary.
J + M = 32
J − 4 = 2(M − 4)
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
F + S = 56
F − 4 = 3(S − 4)
The sum of the ages of a wood plaque and a bronze
plaque is 20 years. Four years ago, the bronze plaque was
one-half the age of the wood plaque.
w + b = 20
1
b − 4 = (w − 4)
2
A man is 36 years old and his daughter is 3. In how many
years will the man be 4 times as old as his daughter?
M = 36 ; D=3
M + t = 4(D + t)
36 + t = 4(3 + t)
Bob’s age is twice that of Barry’s. Five years ago, Bob
was three times older than Barry. Find the age of both.
Bo = 2By
Bo − 5 = 3(By − 5)
A pitcher is 30 years old, and a vase is 22 years old. How
many years ago was the pitcher twice as old as the vase?
P = 30 ; V = 22
P − t = 2(V − t)
30 − t = 2(22 − t)
Marge is twice as old as Consuelo. The sum of their ages
seven years ago was 13. How old are they now?
M = 2C
M − 7 + C − 7 = 13
The sum of Jason and Mandy’s ages is 35. Ten years ago,
Jason was double Mandy’s age. How old are they now?
J + M = 35
(J − 10) = 2(M − 10)
A silver coin is 28 years older than a bronze coin. In 6
years, the silver coin will be twice as old as the bronze
coin. Find the present age of each coin.
S = B + 28
S + 6 = 2(B + 6)
The sum of Clyde and Wendy’s ages is 64. In four years,
Wendy will be three times as old as Clyde. How old are
they now?
C + W = 64
W + 4 = 3(C + 4)
A sofa is 12 years old and a table is 36 years old. In how
many years will the table be twice as old as the sofa?
S = 12 ; T = 36
T + t = 2(S + t)
36 + t = 2(12 + t)
A father is three times as old as his son, and his daughter
is 3 years younger than his son. If the sum of all three
ages 3 years ago was 63 years, find the present age of the
father.
F = 3S
D=S−3
F − 3 + D − 3 + S − 3 = 63