Question

emily is 12 years old, and her brother, jake, is twice her age. when emily turns 50, how old will jake be?

24
50
62
67

Explanation:

Calculate Jake's current age

$$ \text{Jake's current age} = 12 \times 2 = 24 $$

Determine the age difference

$$ \text{Age difference} = 24 - 12 = 12 $$

Calculate Jake's age when Emily is 50

$$ \text{Jake's future age} = 50 + 12 = 62 $$

Answer:

• 24
• 50
• 62 (Correct answer)
• 67