The boyhood of a man lasted 1/6 of his life; his beard grew after 1/12 more; after 1/7 more he married; 5 years later his son was born; the son lived to one-half the father's age; and the father died 4 years after the son. How old was the father when he died:

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The boyhood of a man lasted 1/6 of his life; his beard grew after 1/12
more; after 1/7 more he married; 5 years later his son was born; the
son lived to one-half the father's age; and the father died 4 years after
the son. How old was the father when he died:
Transcribed Image Text:The boyhood of a man lasted 1/6 of his life; his beard grew after 1/12 more; after 1/7 more he married; 5 years later his son was born; the son lived to one-half the father's age; and the father died 4 years after the son. How old was the father when he died:
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