Question: Xavier is twice as old as Yasmin is. Xavier will 30 years old in six years. What is the total of their ages now? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
If in six years Xavier will be 30 years old, he is 30 - 6 = 24 years old now. If Xavier is twice as old as Yasmin, Yasmin is 24 / 2 = 12 years old. The total of their ages now is 12 + 24 = 36 years. So the answer is 36.