Sarah is 's' years old. Her brother, Tom, is 3 years older than twice Sarah's age. Which expression represents Tom's age?

A 2s - 3

B 3s + 2

C 2s + 3

D s + 3

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Twice Sarah's age is represented by 2s. '3 years older than' means adding 3 to that expression. So, Tom's age is 2s + 3.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Sarah is 's' years old. Her brother, Tom, is 3 years older than twice Sarah's age. Which expression represents Tom's age?" is Option C: 2s + 3.

The other options — A) 2s - 3, B) 3s + 2, D) s + 3 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Twice Sarah's age is represented by 2s. '3 years older than' means adding 3 to that expression. So, Tom's age is 2s + 3.

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Sarah is 's' years old. Her brother, Tom, is 3 years older than twice Sarah's age. Which expression represents Tom's age?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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