Question

Kollie was born in January
2000. How old wos he five
years ago?​

Answer 1

16 years old.

Explanation:

Today's year is 2021

So,

`2000 + 21 = 2021`

So, whoever's born in 2000, would be 21 years old in 2021. How old was Kollie five years ago?

`21 - 5 = 16`

Kollie was 16 years old.

Answer 2

He was 16 years old.

Explanation:

`= (2021 - 5) - 2000 \\ = 2016 - 2000 \\ = 16`