SOLUTION: Jack is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?

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Question 746745: Jack is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming we are using the common definitions of age and the base 10 number system we can say: age is always increasing, therefore this statement is a contradiction.