Hattie’s Age in 1900

Hattie’s age at her death was 1/29 of the year of her birth. How old was she in 1900?


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We need to look at multiples of 29 in the 1800’s:

29 x 63 = 1827; 29 x 64 = 1856; 29 x 65 = 1885; that’s all.

Born in 1827, died in 1827 + 63 = 1890, too soon.
Born in 1856, died in 1856 + 64 = 1920, OK.
Born in 1885, died in 1885 + 65 = 1950, OK.

So Hattie was either 44 or 15 in 1900.

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