SOLUTION: A man born in the year x^2 will be 89 in the year (x + 1)^2 . In what year was he born?

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Question 257428: A man born in the year x^2 will be 89 in the year (x + 1)^2 . In what year was he
born?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+89=(x+1)^2
x^2+89=x^2+2x+1
2x-88=0
2x=88
x=44
44^2=1936 year he was born.
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Ed