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<p>The president of a club retired in December 2000, after serving 9 consecutive complete terms. A complete term lasts two years, from the beginning of January through the end of December of the following of the following year. In what year did the president begin serving these 9 terms? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>1983-1984 | 1985-1986 | 1987-1988 | 1989-1990 | 1991-1992 | 1993-1994 | 1995-1996| 1997-1998 | 1999-2000</p>

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<p>Yeah but how would I do it without writing every single term?</p>

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<p>since there are 9 consecutive terms, and each term is almost two years (one day less than two years), you can do the year 2000 - (9 * 2) = 1982.</p>

<p>but since each term is not exactly two years but actually a day less, you add one more year to 1982. (rmr that january to the end of december of next year is a day less than two years)</p>