A man for 5 years has 3 children. the product of their ages taken in whole number of years is 36. what is the age of the oldest child?

• Many solutions are possible.
  36,1,1
  9,2,2
  12,3,1
  9,4,1
  6,3,2
  18,2,1
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• the oldest one age should be 4 years
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• 4,3,3
  
  age of oldest child = 4 years.
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• It is not mentioned
  '3 Children within 5 years '
  
  Administrator has used his own logic.
  5 years can mean that he is married for 5 years.
  
  so statement is not clear.
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