SOLUTION: A man born in the first half of the 19th century was x years old in the year x2. He was born in: (A) 1849 (B) 1806 (C) 1812 (D) 1825

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Question 1132177: A man born in the first half of the 19th century was x years old in the year x2. He was born in: (A) 1849 (B) 1806 (C) 1812 (D) 1825
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The 19-th century is the time period from 1801 to 1900, inclusively.


 = 42.44 (approximately);


 = 43.59 (approximately).


Therefore, the only positive integer number x, whose square   lies between 1801 and 1900 is 43.


 = 1849.


So, the problem says that the man was 43 years old in the year 1849.


Hence, he was born in the year 1849 - 43 = 1806.    ANSWER

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