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Challenge #258: Relatively Old

Daniel_Homola
8 - Asteroid

Nice!

NagaHarshaVardhan
8 - Asteroid

My Answer

 

mgaronson
11 - Bolide
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 Fun with Date Math!

MichaelHall
7 - Meteor

My solution

MMaske
8 - Asteroid
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jwbtx20
8 - Asteroid

Well, I thought that since the individual observations depended on each other, the "Multi-Row Formula" tool would be appropriate.  Makes for a hefty if-then formula though!

 

I hadn't used the Multi-Row tool before, so it was a good learning experience.  It helps avoid a transposition later, but does require very careful attention to the row order (inputted names manually and then assigned Date of Birth through the Multi-Row tool).  Once I got my arms around that, the DateTime work was yet another challenge!  Learned a LOT on this one!!  

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rodox90
7 - Meteor

What? I solved another one? I'm on fire!!!

BhumikaGoel
7 - Meteor

Done!!!

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Ishan_Choubey
7 - Meteor

Done!!!

M3sully
7 - Meteor
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