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A man spent various portions of his life in different stages. One sixth in childhood, one twelfth in youth, and one seventh more as a bachelor. Five years after marriage, a son was born who died four years before the man at half his father's final age. By setting up equations for the different stages of life, the man's final age is calculated to be 84 years old.

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A man spent various portions of his life in different stages. One sixth in childhood, one twelfth in youth, and one seventh more as a bachelor. Five years after marriage, a son was born who died four years before the man at half his father's final age. By setting up equations for the different stages of life, the man's final age is calculated to be 84 years old.

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PROBLEMATICAL RECRETIONS

Age Problem

A man passed one sixth of his life in childhood,


one twelfth in youth and one seventh more as a
bachelor. Five years after his marriage, a son
was born who dies four years before his father
at half his father’s final age. What is the
man’s final age?
Solution:
Let x be the final age of the man.
1
Childhood: x
6
1
Youth: x
12
1
Bachelor: x
7
Marriage: 5 (no son)
Son’s age: x/2
After son’s death: 4
1 1 1 x
x+ x+ x+ 5+ +4=x
6 12 7 2
x = 84
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