SOLUTION: Joe lived 1/6 of life as a child and 1/12 as a youth and 1/7 before he married and 5 years before son was born. Son live 1/2 of his life then Joe lived 4 more years. How old was Jo

Question 53921: Joe lived 1/6 of life as a child and 1/12 as a youth and 1/7 before he married and 5 years before son was born. Son live 1/2 of his life then Joe lived 4 more years. How old was Joe when he died.
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Joe lived 1/6 of life as a child and 1/12 as a youth and 1/7 before he married and 5 years before son was born. Son live 1/2 of his life then Joe lived 4 more years. How old was Joe when he died.
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Just add up fractions & years given, it should add up to the total years of his life
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Let x = Joe's life-time
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x = (1/6)x + (1/12)x + (1/7)x + 5 + (1/2x) + 4
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A good common denominator would be 84
x = (14/84)x + (7/84)x + (12/84)x + 5 + (42/84) + 4
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mult equation by 84:
84x = 14x + 7x + 12x + 420 + 42x + 336
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84x = 75x + 756
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You should be able to solve it now

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