Tikay and Old Age ? - A Pure Math Problem

[Harry Demetriou]

Following on from suprise packages in Russian boxes and the fascination with Tikays advancing years........

Had an interesting discussion at lunch today and wondered if anyone would care to have a stab at this puzzle? (just thought Tikay may be interested in the answer)

At what age will anyone be a favourite not to see their next birthday?

(Lots of disagreement on this one).

[Ironside]

77

[Colchester Kev]

AK

[snoopy1239]

all-in

[Ironside]

actaully my forumal was off on current statics its 86 but that is liable to go up each year as they reckon every decade now adds 3 years to a persons life expectancy

[RFC]

as my dad always says. "" Son if you get to 3 score and ten then anything else is a bonus "

so i wil go for 70

[Harry Demetriou]

actaully my forumal was off on current statics its 86 but that is liable to go up each year as they reckon every decade now adds 3 years to a persons life expectancy

So when you hit your 86th birthday you are saying that it is more likely that you will not see 87 than it is to see it ?

Or in other words you are saying there are at least twice as many 86 year olds in the world than there are 87 years olds and upwards. Don't think that can be right do you?

And The Camel wantsa spread on how long he is going to live ie how many years he has left in him.

So now its a two part question.

a) At what age are you a favourite not to see your next birthday, and,

b) How many years has The Camel got left in him?

[tikay]

Harry, what odds can I get to see my 45th Birthday? I'll have a tenner if it's better than evens.

[Ironside]

harry depends where you live if it paisley your lucky if there is 10 guys over 80 with a working heart that isnt clogged up with fat

[RFC]

harry depends where you live if it paisley your lucky if there is 10 guys over 80 with a working heart that isnt clogged up with fat

PMSL ironside i think im the oldest in the town and im only thirty:~{  ishhhhh LOL

[tikay]

I think there is a sort of trick in this question. There cannot be ANY age at which you are favoirite NOT to see another year.

Trying to get my head round this, but I'm sure there's a cute answer somewhere.

[tikay]

But The Camel did tell me a weird story last night. Every time young Jake sees Keith with his shirt off, he wants feeding.......

[Robert HM]

Harry, what odds can I get to see my 45th Birthday? I'll have a tenner if it's better than evens.

I'll take that at any odds, you'll never see that birthday again.

[bobby1]

Robert, you are such a clever man....why did you wear that jumper

I'm kidding m8

[Robert HM]

I am so hurt