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Problem 6

Problem 6 · 2025 Math Kangaroo Easy
Arithmetic & Operations ages

Daniel is 5 years old. His brother Dominik is 6 years older. How old will the two of them be in total in 7 years’ time?

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Answer: E — 30
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Hint 1 of 2
Work out each boy's age in 7 years, then add.
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Hint 2 of 2
Dominik is 6 years older than Daniel right now.
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Approach: advance both ages, then total
  1. Now Daniel is 5 and Dominik is 5 + 6 = 11.
  2. In 7 years they will be 12 and 18.
  3. Their total will be \(12 + 18 = 30\), which is (E).
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