Mandy told Bill that she has read 16 books this year and reads 2 books each month. Bill wants to catch up to Mandy. He tracks his book reading with a table on his door. Using his table below, what month will Bill have read the same amount of books as Mandy?
Month Books
May 4
June 8
July 12

Question

Mandy told Bill that she has read 16 books this year and reads 2 books each month. Bill wants to catch up to Mandy. He tracks his book reading with a table on his door. Using his table below, what month will Bill have read the same amount of books as Mandy? 
Month      Books
May             4
June             8
July             12

anonymous · Answer

A. September
B. October
C. November
D. December

anonymous · Answer

I have drawn a table and worked out this problem perfectly but by my calculations, they will both have read the same amount of books in August?? And August isn't one of my answer choices....

anonymous · Answer

The answer is not September... I chose it because it was the closest to August but I got it wrong :/

anonymous · Answer

The answer is November :) I reformatted my table and I was able to figure it out.

anonymous · Answer

November