Question: Tate finishes high school in 1 year less than normal. It takes him 3 times that long to get his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. How many years did he spend in high school and college? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
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He finished high school in 4 - 1 = 3 years. It takes him 3 * 3 = 9 years to finish tertiary education. So he spends 3 + 9 = 12 years on this education. So the answer is 12.
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