Answer to August 28, 2000 Problem |
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de Morgan's Age Problem |
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When was he born if he died in 1871?
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Solution to Problem: Answer is 1806
Examining possible squares, we find Clearly, the only one which makes sense in this problem would be 43^2 = 1849. So de Morgan was 43 in 1849. Therefore, he was born in 1806. |
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