Math puzzle?

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Ben was 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985.
How come?

2007-09-10 10:05:38 · 4 answers · asked by Christine P 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

It's 1980BC and 1985BC. Ben is a caveman!

2007-09-10 10:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by cjcourt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The years were BC/BCE 1985 BC is 5 years before 1980 BC.

2007-09-10 10:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by soelo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

He was born in 2000 BC?

2007-09-10 10:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by gebobs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because your years are in B.C. not A.D.

2007-09-10 10:11:52 · answer #4 · answered by bm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋