Answer to March 22, 2004 Problem
by Jeff Loftus-Vergari

An Engaging Age Problem

 
The sum of the current ages of a man and a woman is 89 years. Some years ago, when the man's age was equal to the woman's current age, she was half as old as he was.

What are the current ages of the man and woman?

 

Solution to the Problem:


Correctly solved by:

1. Akash Patel Columbus, Georgia
2. Jim Arrison Norristown, Pennsylvania
3. Walt Arrison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. John Funk Ventura, California
5. Jeffrey Gaither Winchester, Virginia
6. Richard Johnson La Jolla, California
7. Beth ----------
8. Andrew Oliver Winchester, Virginia
9. James Alarie University 0f Michigan -- Flint
Flint, Michigan
10. Lindsay Hawkins Columbus, Georgia
11. Patrick Mize Columbus, Georgia
12. Cody Dyke Harrisonburg, Virginia
13. Wajih Ansari Harrisonburg, Virginia
14. Jason Storer Winchester, Virginia
15. Chris Maggiolo Harrisonburg, Virginia
16. David Wong Winchester, Virginia
17. David & Judy Dixon Bennettsville, South Carolina
18. Jesús Mańueco ----------
19. Andrew Diamond ----------
20. Sang Lee Harrisonburg, Virginia
21. Josh Feingold Winchester, Virginia
22. Kristofer Friman Tullängsskolan, Sweden
23. Larry Schwartz Trumbull, Connecticut
24. Lacy Starick Harrisonburg, Virginia
25. Mark Mendez Harrisonburg, Virginia
26. Bella Patel Harrisonburg, Virginia
27. Helna Patel Harrisonburg, Virginia
28. Kathryn Harris Winchester, Virginia