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UKMT Junior Kangaroo, 2019

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

In four years' time Evie will be three times older than she was two years ago. How old will Evie be in one year's time?

(A) $2$ (B) $3$ (C) $4$ (D) $6$ (E) $7$

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