BECE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 99
Question 99 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A boy is 2 years older than his sister. If the sum of their ages is 28 years, find their ages.
- A. 12, 14
- B. 12, 15
- C. 14, 16
- D. 15, 13Correct
- E. 16, 14
Explanation
Let the sister's age be s. s + (s + 2) = 28, so s = 13 and the boy is 15.
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