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I was 25 when I married on the 19th Nov 1910 and 44 when I died on 4th Dec 1929 - to within 364 days when was I born?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Odd question. I wonder if it means 364 days either way which would make it just a case of simply deducting 44 from 1929 as dannyk has done.
Anyway, to do it the long way, just deduct 25 from 1910 and you get 1885. Could have been born anytime between 20th Nov 1884 and 19 Nov 1885.
Then deduct 44 from 1929 =1885. So, could have been born anytime between 5th Dec 1884 and 4th Dec 1885
So just pick any date between 5th Dec 1884 and 19 Nov 1885. Maybe go in the middle- say 12 May 1885.
But you don't really need to bother with all that if the answer only needs to be accurate within 364 days.
Anyway, to do it the long way, just deduct 25 from 1910 and you get 1885. Could have been born anytime between 20th Nov 1884 and 19 Nov 1885.
Then deduct 44 from 1929 =1885. So, could have been born anytime between 5th Dec 1884 and 4th Dec 1885
So just pick any date between 5th Dec 1884 and 19 Nov 1885. Maybe go in the middle- say 12 May 1885.
But you don't really need to bother with all that if the answer only needs to be accurate within 364 days.