Question

Yuri’s sister Karina is 12 years old. In the equation below, y represents Yuri’s age in years.

12=3y-2
Which statement accurately relates their ages?



Yuri is 3 years younger than twice Karina’s age.

Yuri is 2 years younger than triple Karina’s age

Karina is 3 years younger than twice Yuri’s age.

Karina is 2 years younger than triple Yuri’s age

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

In the given equation above, it can be deduced that 2 subtracted from 3 times Yuri's age is equal to the age of Karina which was given to be twelve. This statement is similar to that which is given in the choice number four. Thus, the answer is D.