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| ==Two Methods for Calculating Dates== | | ==Two Methods for Calculating Dates== |
| There are two ways to calculate a date from an age at death:<br> | | There are two ways to calculate a date from an age at death:<br> |
| *Exact calendar month method | | *Calendar month method |
| *30 day month method (also known as 8870 method) | | *30 day month method (also known as 8870 method) |
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| *Age at death: 5 years 10 months, 13 days, | | *Age at death: 5 years 10 months, 13 days, |
| *Two answers can be given: | | *Two answers can be given: |
| :*Exact calendar month method: 28 Apr 1864, | | :*Calendar month method: 28 Apr 1864, |
| :*30 day month method: 30 Apr 1864 (matches 8870 method) | | :*30 day month method: 30 Apr 1864 (matches 8870 method) |
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