SOLUTION: a gentleman spent 1/6 of his life as a boy, 1/8 of his life as a youth, 1/2 of his life as a man and 15 years as an adult. How old is he?
I know the answer is 72, but how to so
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Question 398640: a gentleman spent 1/6 of his life as a boy, 1/8 of his life as a youth, 1/2 of his life as a man and 15 years as an adult. How old is he?
I know the answer is 72, but how to solve the problem? Thanks. I'm helping a student figure this out, and don't recall how to come up with the solution. Thanks. Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
