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Most Spartan men were required to serve in the military until the age of 60. If they started their military training at the age of 7 and did not retire until the age of 60, how many years would have been spent serving the military?

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[tex]54[/tex] years have been spent serving the military

Explanation:

The age of starting serving the military [tex]= 7[/tex]

The age of retiring from military [tex]=60[/tex]

Number of years of military service starting at the age of 7 and retiring at the age of 60 excluding the first year

[tex]60 - 7\\= 53[/tex]

Total years of serving the military [tex]= 53 +1 = 54[/tex]

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