Bola is 4 years older than Tunde. The sum of their ages is 30 years. How old is Bola?
A19 years
B15 years
C13 years
D17 yearsCORRECT
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Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
Tunde = t, Bola = t + 4; 2t + 4 = 30, t = 13, Bola = 17.
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