Question 4
EasyOriginal questionLalremsiami is 9 years younger than her cousin Dev. How many years younger than Dev will she be 6 years from now?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Both of them grow 6 years older in 6 years.
The gap does not change: it stays 9 years.
Worth noting
Adding 6 to get 15 years is the classic slip. The difference between two people's ages never changes.
- Concept
- The difference between two ages is constant
- Typical timeTypical
- 25 s
- Your timeYours
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