ALL ABOUT ME

I adapted this word problem from David Pleacher from the following website:
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/personal/famdata.html

In 2005, I made the following statements:
  • I lived 2/13 of my life before going to school.
  • Then I went to school for 1/3 of my life.
  • Immediately after graduation, I taught Spanish at Lebanon Community High School for a year.
  • Then I worked a year and married my husband David.
     
  • Then I taught at Edmonson County High School in Brownsville, Kentucky for 5/26 of my life.
  • Then I spent 3/26 of my life teaching at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Indiana
  • I have since spent the rest of my life at Franklin Community High School.
  • I have been married for 15 years.
     
  • After 9/13 of my life, my daughter Meagan was born.
  • After 2/3 years of my daughter's life, my son Jacob was born.
     
  • How old was I? _________
  • How old was I when I got married? ________________
  • How old was I when Meagan was born? ___________________
  • How old was I when Jacob was born? _______________

If you are having difficulty solving the word problem above, the answers appear at the end of this page. Meanwhile, you can discover the information by reading the following:
 
  • I was born on December 30, 1966 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Lester and Leona Burton.
  • My older brother Fred was born in 1963.
  • I graduated from Franklin Community High School in Franklin, Indiana in 1985.
  • I went to Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. I graduated with Bachelor of Arts in 1989.
  • I received my Masters Degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998.
  • I enjoy spending time watching my children in their activities, gardening, listening to country music and reading.

Answers to problem above:

How old was I? 39
How old was I when I got married? 24
How old was I when Meagan was born? 27
How old was I when Jacob was born? 29