Question: The difference in ages between Richard and Hurley is 20. If Hurley is 14 years old, what are their combined ages 40 years from now? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
If Hurley is 14 years old, and the difference in ages between Richard and Hurley is 20, Richard is 20 + 14 = 34. Forty years from now, Hurley will be 14 + 40 = 54 years old. Richard will be 40 + 34 = 74 years forty years from now. Their combined ages forty years from now will be 74 + 54 = 128 years. So the answer is 128.