SOLUTION: A man born in the year x^2 died on his 87th birthday in the year (x+1)^2. In what year was he born?
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Question 455959: A man born in the year x^2 died on his 87th birthday in the year (x+1)^2. In what year was he born?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can say that
^2)
from the premise. Rearranging,
^2 - x^2 = 87)
 - x^2 = 87)
Since 44^2 = 1936, we can say that the man was born in 1936.
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