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\(\textbf{1)}\) In 10 years, Steve will be twice as old as he is today. How old is Steve today?
\(\textbf{2)}\) 10 years ago, Jessica’s age was 1/3 the age she will be in 6 years. How old is Jessica now?
\(\textbf{3)}\) Michael is twice as old as his brother. Five years ago he was 3 times as old as his brother. How old is Michael now?
\(\textbf{4)}\) In 12 years, Rachel will be three times as old as she is today. How old is Rachel today?
\(\textbf{5)}\) 8 years ago, Sam’s age was 1/4 the age he will be in 10 years. How old is Sam now?
\(\textbf{6)}\) Emma is two times as old as her sister. Ten years ago, she was 4 times as old as her sister. How old is Emma now?
\(\textbf{7)}\) In 18 years, Nick will be 3 times as old as he is today. How old is Nick today?
\(\textbf{8)}\) 14 years ago, Alice’s age was 1/5 the age she will be in 10 years. How old is Alice now?
\(\textbf{9)}\) Max is 3 times as old as his sister. In ten years, he will be 5/3 times as old as his sister. How old is Max now?
\(\textbf{10)}\) John is 10 years younger than Morgan. Four years ago John was 3/8 as old as Morgan. How old are John and Morgan now?
\(\textbf{11)}\) John is 15 years older than Karen. Two years ago, John was 2 times as old as Karen. How old is John?
\(\textbf{12)}\) When I was 4, my brother was half my age. Now I am 20, and my sister is half my age. When was my sister half my brother’s age? 
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In Summary
Word problems involving ages are a common type of math problem that students encounter in school. These problems ask students to solve for an unknown age using information about the ages of different people. These problems often include information about the present age and the age at a specific point in the past or future. These are an important part of math education because they help students develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of math concepts to real-world situations.
Word problems are typically covered in math classes for elementary and middle school students. These problems may be introduced in earlier grades as part of a lesson on basic addition and subtraction, and then become more complex as students progress.
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