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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can say that

from the premise. Rearranging,







Since 44^2 = 1936, we can say that the man was born in 1936.