SOLUTION: Diohantius lived X years. He spent 1/6 of his life in boyhood, and 1/12 of his life as a youth. After 1/7 more of his life passed, he became married. 5 years later, he had a son

Question 372808: Diohantius lived X years. He spent 1/6 of his life in boyhood, and 1/12 of his life as a youth. After 1/7 more of his life passed, he became married. 5 years later, he had a son. The son lived 1/2 as long as Dipohantus, and died 4 years before Diophantus died. How old was Diophantus?
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Diohantius lived X years. He spent 1/6 of his life in boyhood, and 1/12 of his life as a youth.
After 1/7 more of his life passed, he became married. 5 years later, he had a son.
The son lived 1/2 as long as Dipohantus, and died 4 years before Diophantus died.
How old was Diophantus?
:
Let x = his final age
:
a lengthy but simple equation
Final age = child + youth + bach + marriage + son's age + 4
x = x + x + x + 5 + x + 4
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Common denominator of 12*7 = 84
x = x + x + x + 5 + x + 4
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x = x + 9
:
x - x = 9
:
x = 9
:
x = 84 is his final age
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Check:
14 + 7 + 12 + 5 + 42 + 4 = 84
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