SOLUTION: Mr. Bean lived a quarter of his life as a child, a fifth as a teenager, and a third as an adult. He then spent 13 years in his old age. How old was he when he died?

Question 1107057: Mr. Bean lived a quarter of his life as a child, a fifth as a teenager, and a third as an adult. He then spent 13 years in his old age. How old was he when he died?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr. Bean lived a quarter of his life as a child, a fifth as a teenager, and a third as an adult. He then spent 13 years in his old age. How old was he when he died?
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1/4 + 1/5 + 1/3 = (15 + 12 + 20)/60 = 47/60 of his life
1 - 47/60 = 13/60 = 13
He died at age 60
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