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When Were They Born?

Date: 04/30/2002 at 12:18:18
From: Tina
Subject: When were they born?

Two people celebrate their birthdays on the same day this June. One of 
them is exactly 2555 days older than other. In what years were they 
born?

Date: 04/30/2002 at 12:28:03
From: Doctor Ian
Subject: Re: When were they born?

Hi Tina,

Note that 2555 = 7 * 365. What this means is that there are no leap 
years between their birthdays. 

When is it possible to go seven years without a leap year? 

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