The day before yesterday, Lisa was 13. Next year she will be 16. How is this possible?
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31 Decemver
To understand how this is possible, we need to analyze the information given.
The information states that "the day before yesterday" Lisa was 13 years old and "next year" she will be 16 years old.
Let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: Determine the current year.
To understand the time frame, we need to establish the current year. Let's assume the current year is Year X.
Step 2: Understand the phrase "the day before yesterday."
"The day before yesterday" refers to two days in the past from the current day. So, if today is January 1st in Year X, the day before yesterday would be December 30th in Year X.
Step 3: Lisa's age the day before yesterday.
According to the information, Lisa's age the day before yesterday was 13. So, on December 30th in Year X, Lisa was 13 years old.
Step 4: Determine Lisa's age next year.
According to the information, next year Lisa will be 16 years old. So, in Year X + 1, Lisa will turn 16 years old.
Now, let's put it all together:
If Lisa was 13 years old on December 30th in Year X, and next year in Year X + 1, she will be 16 years old, it means that there has been at least one year (Year X + 1) between the day before yesterday and next year.
Therefore, to reconcile these statements, we can deduce that the information provided is not consistent or accurate.