\u201cNice to see you, Benny,\u201d said Sam, tipping his hat on meeting his\nfellow mathematician while ambling down the main avenue of Summerville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLikewise, Sam, how\u2019s life?\u201d said Benny, tipping his hat in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust fine, all normal \u2013 well, my great uncle Bartholomew passed away,\u201d\nsaid Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally, how old was he?\u201d asked Benny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInteresting you should ask, Benny. As a matter of fact, my great uncle\nBartholomew was as old as the seed number in a quadruple magic square whose center\nkernel adds up to 470,\u201d said Sam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally!! That old,\u201d said Benny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was a tough old codger, born in the year of the sum of the square. Well,\nit was nice seeing you again,\u201d said Sam, tipping his hat and walking on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe certainly was, spanning over two centuries. Look forward to seeing you another time, Sam,\u201d said Benny and continued ambling down the main avenue of Summerville, after tipping his hat in parting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How old would you say Sam\u2019s great\nuncle Bartholomew was, and in what year would you say he was born?<\/em><\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>