How Old Is Linda?

15 to 10, we get the final result of 25.

Through clear logic and order of operations, the entire puzzle is now solved.

Conclusion: Solving the Puzzle

By carefully following the Order of Operations, we solved Linda’s clever math riddle step by step.

First, we calculated (8 – 3) inside the parentheses to get 5.

Next, we multiplied 5 by 2 to get 10.

Finally, we added 15 to 10 to arrive at the number 25.

Therefore, Linda is exactly 25 years old today!