{
  "id": "algebra-word-problems-age-calculator",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "name": "Algebra Word Problems: Age Calculator",
  "shortName": "Algebra Word Problems: Age",
  "description": "Solve two present ages from their sum and age difference, then project them to another year.",
  "category": "Math & Statistics",
  "categorySlug": "math-statistics",
  "keywords": [
    "algebra",
    "word",
    "problems",
    "age",
    "calculator",
    "algebra word problems age calculator"
  ],
  "status": "live",
  "workStatus": "pending",
  "reviewStatus": "pending",
  "migrationStatus": "new",
  "engine": "native",
  "creator": null,
  "reviewer": null,
  "quality": {
    "availability": "live",
    "technicalReviewRecord": "/reviews/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator.json",
    "qualifiedReview": "pending",
    "qualifiedReviewer": null,
    "qualifiedReviewDate": null,
    "formulaVersion": "1.0.0",
    "referenceCoverage": "references-pending",
    "releaseTestScope": "Catalog and regression checks are not a professional formula audit; consult release evidence.",
    "historicalMetadataDate": "2026-09-01",
    "historicalMetadataNotice": "The imported date is not evidence of a completed human review."
  },
  "urls": {
    "page": "/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator/",
    "definition": "/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator/definition.json",
    "schema": "/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator/schema.json",
    "llms": "/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator/llms.txt",
    "legacyDefinition": "/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator.json"
  },
  "queryExample": "https://askcalculators.com/calculator/algebra-word-problems-age-calculator/?sumAges=50&ageDifference=10&yearsFromNow=5",
  "queryParameters": {
    "sumAges": {
      "label": "Sum of present ages",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "default": 50
    },
    "ageDifference": {
      "label": "Older minus younger",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "default": 10
    },
    "yearsFromNow": {
      "label": "Years from now (negative for years ago)",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "default": 5
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "sumAges",
      "label": "Sum of present ages",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "defaultValue": 50,
      "min": 0,
      "step": 0.01
    },
    {
      "id": "ageDifference",
      "label": "Older minus younger",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "defaultValue": 10,
      "min": 0,
      "step": 0.01
    },
    {
      "id": "yearsFromNow",
      "label": "Years from now (negative for years ago)",
      "type": "number",
      "required": true,
      "defaultValue": 5,
      "step": 0.01
    }
  ],
  "outputs": [
    {
      "id": "olderAge",
      "label": "Older person now",
      "format": "number",
      "primary": true,
      "digits": 4
    },
    {
      "id": "youngerAge",
      "label": "Younger person now",
      "format": "number",
      "digits": 4
    },
    {
      "id": "olderProjected",
      "label": "Older person at projected time",
      "format": "number",
      "digits": 4
    },
    {
      "id": "youngerProjected",
      "label": "Younger person at projected time",
      "format": "number",
      "digits": 4
    }
  ],
  "formula": {
    "expression": "older = (sum + difference) ÷ 2; younger = (sum − difference) ÷ 2"
  },
  "examples": [
    {
      "label": "Reproducible default-input example (not a personal recommendation)",
      "inputs": {
        "sumAges": 50,
        "ageDifference": 10,
        "yearsFromNow": 5
      }
    }
  ],
  "sources": []
}