Nine days before May $6$\textsuperscript{th} is April $27$\textsuperscript{th} 
Linda was born on May $6$\textsuperscript{th}. Her brother was born $9$ days earlier than her. When her brother was born? (adapted from $$2008$$ Math kangaroo Problems, Level $$1-2$$, Question \#$$4$$) 
A. April $27$\textsuperscript{th} 
B. May $15$\textsuperscript{th} 
C. April $28$\textsuperscript{th} 
D. April $26$\textsuperscript{th} 
E. May $16$\textsuperscript{th} 