A temple was built in 50 BC and burnt down 75 years later. In what year did it burn down?

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dumbcow · Answer

25 AD

moongazer · Answer

nope

moongazer · Answer

26AD

moongazer · Answer

26 AD. There was no year 0.
that is the answer according to the online quiz that i answered

dumbcow · Answer

haha, nice there was no year 0 AD

anonymous · Answer

ah I see

moongazer · Answer

but i can't still understand why

anonymous · Answer

i smelt the trap, so waited for another to fall in it X)

anonymous · Answer

lol

anonymous · Answer

virtual nose

moongazer · Answer

please explain further why it is the answer ^_^

dumbcow · Answer

BC is before Christ
AD is a latin phrase which means In the year of our Lord
well when Christ was born, it began the 1st " year of our Lord" year 1, thus no year 0

anonymous · Answer

-50 -49 ... -1, 1, ... , 26.
        ^
        first year you've to count
so it's 49 + 26 = 75 years after

dumbcow · Answer

formula?? i dont know, add 1 i guess

moongazer · Answer

no, i am referring to the solution

moongazer · Answer

sorry

dumbcow · Answer

well like Reku said
75 - 50+1 = 26
If the BC year is B, AD year is A, and n is num of years between
-> A = (n - B+1)