RE: Interesting Numbers

[Wilson, Andrew (Belfast)]

> Assuming the latter ...
> 
>    x/6 + x/12 + x/7 + 5 + y + 4 = x     # son's life is y
>    y = (x/6 + x/12 + x/7 + 5 + y)/2

Actually  y = (x - 4) / 2 is easier to work with.

cheers

Andrew