If a young child was 16 months old one year ago, how old was the child, in months, x months ago?	Choose the most appropriate option.
A) x − 28  B) x − 12  C) 16 − x  D) 24 − x  E) 28 − x
The child's age today is 16 months + 12 months = 28 months   x months ago, the child's age was (28 - x) months old.   The answer is 28 − x.
<result>E</result>
If a young child was 16 months old one year ago, how old was the child, in months, x months ago?