September 2010
Problem of the Month

Mr. P's Life



In September 2010, Mr. P made the following statements about his life:


Can you answer the following questions?



Solution to the Problem:



Let x = the age of Mr. P.

Then you can set up the following equation:
1/3 x + 1/7 x + 1/3 x +2 + 4 + 2 + 4 = x

Solving, we obtain
12 = x - 2/3 x - 1/7 x
12 = 4/21 x
so, x = 63 years.



Correctly solved by:

1. John C. Funk Ventura, California


Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher