How Long Did Man Wrinkle Spend as an Active Man?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the lifespan of a fictional character, Man Wrinkle, and the breakdown of his life stages: boyhood, youth, active manhood, and old age. Participants explore the mathematical relationships between these stages to determine how long he spent as an active man, given that he spent 9 years as an old man.

Discussion Character

  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant states that Man Wrinkle spent one-fourth of his life as a boy, one-eighth as a youth, and one-half as an active man.
  • Another participant claims that Man Wrinkle spent 36 years as an active man.
  • A subsequent reply confirms the previous claim of 36 years.
  • Another participant notes that Man Wrinkle lived to be 72 years old, implying a calculation based on the earlier claims.
  • Several participants express agreement with the calculated duration of 36 years.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the calculation that Man Wrinkle spent 36 years as an active man, with no significant disagreement presented in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion assumes that the total lifespan of Man Wrinkle is 72 years, based on the contributions of participants. The breakdown of life stages is dependent on the initial claims made and has not been independently verified.

powergirl
Man Wrinkle spent one-fourth of his life as a boy, one-eighth as a youth, and one-half as an active man. If Man Wrinkle spent 9 years as an old man, then how many years did he spend as an active man?:bugeye:
 
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36 years of course.
 
U are Correct:)
 
36 Years and he lived to be 72 years old.

Edit: Damn too slow
 
:) correct...
 
Heh Hootenay :-)
 

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