Ele, the circus Elephant, is currently three times older than Lyn, the circus Lion. In 15 years from now, Lyn the circus Lion will be exactly half as old as Ele, the circus Elephant. How old is Ele today? Pick one.
A) 40
B) 48
C) 43
D) 45
E) 41
Ele, the circus Elephant, is currently three times older than Lyn, the circus Lion.   Ele = 3*Lyn   Usually, ages are integers so there is a good possibility that the age of Ele is 45 (the only option that is a multiple of 3).   Then age of Lyn would be 15. In 15 yrs, Ele would be 60 and Lyn would be 30 - so Lyn would be half as old as Ele.   Answer (45)
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Ele, the circus Elephant, is currently three times older than Lyn, the circus Lion. In 15 years from now, Lyn the circus Lion will be exactly half as old as Ele, the circus Elephant. How old is Ele today?