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(1) I spent 1/8th of my life as a child before I started school. Then, Ispent 3/8th of my life as a student and ½ of my life as a workingperson. I have been working for 24 years. How old am I?
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(1) I spent 1/8th of my life as a child before I started school. Then, Ispent 3/8th of my life as a student and ½ of my life as a workingperson. I have been working for 24 years. How old am I?

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You spent half your life as an adult working so you spent the other half in school and growing up. 24x2 = 48

Therefore, you are 48 years old.

(1) I spent 1/8th of my life as a child before I started school. Then, Ispent 3/8th-example-1
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