Multiple choice softskills creativity

Mary, who is sixteen years old, is four times as old as her brother. How old will Mary be when she is twice as old as her brother?

  1. 28

  2. 26

  3. 24

  4. 20

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mary is 16 and four times her brother's age, so her brother is 4. The age difference is 12 years (16-4). When Mary is twice her brother's age, let his age be x. Then x+12 = 2x, which gives x=12. So the brother is 12 and Mary is 12+12=24.