John, twelve years old, is three times as old as his brother. How old will John be when he is twice as old as his brother?

A 15

B 16

C 18

D 20

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

16 John's brother is 4. In 4 years the brother will be 8, and John will be 16 or twice as old.

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