1.When Brian was as old as Carol was when Brian was twice as old as Carol was when Brian was half as old as Carol is now, Carol was just a third as old as Brian will be when Carol is two years younger than Brian is now. We have of course taken ages in completed years. Brian is in his fifties, so how old is Carol?

Carol 48 years (Brian 55)

Carol 44 years (Brian 54)

Carol 42 years (Brian 59)