SOLUTION: A man passed one sixth of his life in childhood, one twelfth in youth, and one seven more as a bachelor. Five years after his marriage, a son was born who died four years before hi
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Question 368114: A man passed one sixth of his life in childhood, one twelfth in youth, and one seven more as a bachelor. Five years after his marriage, a son was born who died four years before his father at half his father's final age. What was the man's final age? Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let M= man's final age. Then . Multiply both sides by 84, the LCD. , , ,
M = 84, the man's final age.
