Age Word Problems


Lessons on solving age word problems, for Algebra students in Grades 9-10.




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Age Word Problems - Examples And Solutions

Examples:

  1. In 4 years, Ali will be 3 times as old as he is today. How old is Ali today?
  2. Nazrat is 4 years older than Unaima. 2 years ago, Nazrat was 5 times as old as Unaima. How old is Nazrat today?



Examples:

  1. Salman is 108 year old. Jonathan is 24 years old. How many years will it take for Salman to be exactly 4 times as old as Jonathan?
  2. Tarush is 5 times as old as Arman today. 85 years ago. Tarush was 10 times as old as Arman. How old is Arman today?

Example:
Zack is 4 times as old as Salman. Zack is also 3 years older than Salman. How old is Zack?

Example:
Sally is 4 years older than John. 8 years ago, sally was twice as old than John. What are the ages of Sally and John?



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