Ralph's age is currently 3 years more than twice joe's age. But 3 years ago, ralph was was 4 times as old as Joe was the.

Ralph's age is currently 3 years more than twice joe's age. But 3 years ago, ralph was was 4 times as old as Joe was the . How old will joe be in 10 years?

Given, Ralph's current year = twice joe's age,

This way if we let Ralph age = r and Joe's present age = j then the equation will be,

r = 2j+3

and also given us that three years ago ralph was was 4 times as old as Joe was the,

Thus,

r-3 = 4(j-3)

2j + 3 - 3 = 4j - 12

j = 6

Joy's present age is 6 so in 10 years, Joe will be (J+10) = 16 years old.