document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530295>Question 530295</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this problem forever and cannot figure it out. Can you help me and show me how you got the answer? John spent a 1/4 of his life growing up, 1/6 of his life in college, 1/2 of his life as a teacher. He spent his last 6 years in retirement. How old was he when he died? Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be his age at death.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "growing up: (x/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "college:: (x/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "teacher: (x/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "retirement: 6 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x/4) + (x/6) + (x/2) + 6 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x + 6x + 72 = 12x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 72 (his age at death)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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