Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/41 - Ancient Problem

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 * Ancient Problem
 * ''Here is an example of the sort of "Breakfast-time Problem" propounded by in  $319$.


 * Demochares has lived one-fourth of his life as a boy;
 * one-fifth as a youth;
 * one-third as a man;
 * and has spent thirteen years in his dotage.
 * How old is this gentleman?