Question

The most valuable violin in the world is the Kreutzer, created in Italy in 1727. It was sold at auction for $1,516,000 in England in 1998. How old was the violin when it was sold?

a. 271 years
b. 271 months
c. 171 years
d. 171 months

Answer 1

The Kreutzer violin created in 1727 was 271 years old when it was sold in 1998. To find its age, the year of creation was subtracted from the year it was sold.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Kreutzer violin was created in Italy in 1727. To calculate its age when it was sold in 1998, we subtract the year of creation from the year it was sold:

1. Determine the year the violin was made: 1727.
2. Determine the year the violin was sold: 1998.
3. Subtract the year of creation from the year it was sold: 1998 - 1727 = 271.

Therefore, the violin was 271 years old when it was sold. The correct answer is: a. 271 years.