Solve.
-Mariel the Magician died in the year 15 A.D. at the age of 69. In what year was she born?
A)84 A.D.
B)54 B.C.
C)54 A.D.
D)84 B.C.

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If Mariel died in the year 15 A.D. at the age of 69, then she must have been born 69 years earlier. To find the year of her birth, we subtract 69 from 15, which gives us 54. However, this is in A.D. To convert to B.C., we must subtract 1 year, since there is no year 0. Therefore, Mariel was born in 54 B.C. To find the year Mariel was born, we need to subtract her age from the year of her death. 
15 A.D. - 69 years = 54 B.C.

Solve. -Mariel the Magician Died in the Year 15 A.D. at at the Age