Nadia is 4 years older than Omar. In 3 years, their ages together will total 40 years. How old is Omar now?
Correct answer: B. 15 years
- A. 14 years
- B. 15 years
- C. 16 years
- D. 19 years
Explanation
Let Omar's current age be x, so Nadia is x plus 4. In 3 years their total is x plus 3 plus x plus 7, so 2x plus 10 equals 40 and x equals 15.
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