Question

Amanda is 15 years old. She has two sisters, Britney, who is 12 years old, and Caitlin, who is the youngest. Amanda’s age is equal to 3 times the difference of Britney’s age and Caitlin’s age. How old is Caitlin? A. 3 years old B. 5 years old C. 7 years old D. 12 years old

Answer 1

Answer:

c. 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Amanda is 15. 15 is 3 times the age difference so you know the age difference is 5. Britney is 12 so subtract 5 and thats 7.