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Age problems

Ann is fifteen years older than Joe. Ten years from now, Ann will be twice as old as Joe. How old is each now?

Now John is two-thirds as old as Jane. Seven years ago, John was half as old as Jane. How old was each then?

Tom is one-fourth as old as Sue. Eight years from now, Sue will be eighteen years older than Tom. How old is each now?