A Roman was born the first day of the 35th year before Christ and died the first day of the 35th year after Christ. How many years did he live?
(a) 70 (b) 69 (c) 71 (d) 72

• ans is 69, not 71.
  35 to 0 =35 years
  now 0 to 34=34 years
  total=35+34=69
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• 69.
  35+35-1
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• The Roman was born the first day of the 35th year before Christ.so till Christ born it was 35 years.
  and then he died the fist day of the 35th year after Christ. so after Christ born he lived total 34 years. as he died on the fist day of 35th year.
  so he lived 35+34=69 years.
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