###Human: Ariel began fencing in 2006. If she was born in 1992 and has been fencing for 16 years, how old is she now?, ### Assistant: If Ariel was born in 1992, she started fencing when she was 2006-1992 = 14 years old.
Since she's been fencing for 16 years now, Ariel is 14+16 = 30 years old. 
 So the answer is :  30