Question

Michelle will be 72 years old in eighteen years. How old is Michelle now? A. 90 years old B. 54 years old C. 36 years old D. 49 years old

Answer 1

Subtract 18 from 72 to get Michelle's current age.

72 - 18 = 54

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

If Michelle is 72 years in eighteen years we can determine her current age by taking the future age minus the amount of years between the future and current age:

[tex]72-18=54[tex]

Michelle is currently 54 years old and will be 72 years old in eighteen years. The answer is B.