THINK! How to age quickly ?

1	The day before yesterday, Jenny was 17 years old. Next year, she'll be 20 years old. How is this possible? age think fast jenny asked Aug 05 '10 at 18:10 TheAnswer 3.2k●76●118●102 edited Sep 29 '11 at 20:01

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5	Today is January 1st, her 18th birthday was on December 31st. This year she'll be 19; 20 next. answered Aug 05 '10 at 18:32 Peter Murphy 2.3k●26●37●57

You could be traveling at the speed of light which makes time move slower for you so you're gone like a day and she has aged 3 years.

answered Aug 05 '10 at 18:19

sulljason
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Snap! Right on there!

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:21) Ross Walker

Incorrect, try again

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:23) TheAnswer

You deleted my comment.

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:55) sulljason

1	Today is January 1st. Her 18th birthday was on December 31st, so this year she will be 19 and next year she'll 20. answered Aug 05 '10 at 18:40 AlanStryder 2.0k●8●20●42

It's a trick question, and Leap Year comes into play!

answered Aug 05 '10 at 18:15

r0bErT4u
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Incorrect, Try again

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:17) TheAnswer

Jenny was 17 years old day before yesterday (Dec. 29, 2009), making her 18 years old in Dec. 31, 2009 ... 19 years old in 2010 ... 20 years old in 2011.

FYI: The Leap Year scenario works too

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:36) r0bErT4u

Explain it then because you are wrong

(Aug 05 '10 at 18:38) TheAnswer

0	do fun stuff. days, weeks, years will fly-by before you know it you you will notice your older! answered Aug 05 '10 at 18:20 Eliot Lawrence 346●47●51●57 Incorrect, Try again (Aug 05 '10 at 18:22) TheAnswer

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