Fred is an old man. He lived one-eighth of his life as a boy, one-twelfth as a youth, one-half as a man and has psent 28 years in his old age. How old is Fred now?

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Fred is an old man.  He lived one-eighth of his life as a boy, one-twelfth as a youth, one-half as a man and has psent 28 years in his old age.  How old is Fred now?

bobpursley · Answer

what is psent?

Reiny · Answer

solve x/8 + x/12 + x/2 + 28 = x multiply each term by 48 ....etc