SOLUTION: Jerry’s age this year is a multiple of 5. His age last year was a multiple of 6. He is younger than 30 years old. How old was Jerry last year?

SOLUTION: Jerry’s age this year is a multiple of 5. His age last year was a multiple of 6. He is younger than 30 years old. How old was Jerry last year?

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Question 1157484: Jerry’s age this year is a multiple of 5.
His age last year was a multiple of 6.
He is younger than 30 years old.
How old was Jerry last year?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solving this using formal mathematics would be tedious and difficult.

The answer is the only number less than 30 that is a multiple of 6 and 1 less than a multiple of 5.

You shouldn't need help finding it....

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