Let's break down the problem step by step:

1. Determine the man's age in 1880: The man was 24 years old in 1880.

2. Calculate his age after 35 years: If 35 years have passed since 1880, then the current year is: $1880 + 35 = 1915$ The man would be: $24 + 35 = 59 \text{ years old in 1915.}$

3. Determine the current year: If 35 years passed since 1880, and we are calculating from the year 1915, the current year would be 1915.

Thus, the man would be 59 years old in 1915, and the current year is 1915.

If you were asking about the year you were in, please note that it may differ if we're looking at a present-day context.

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Follow-up Questions:

1. What would his age be if 50 years had passed instead of 35?
2. How old would he be today if 100 years had passed since 1880?
3. What is the difference in age between a person born in 1880 and someone born in 1900?
4. How would you calculate someone's age if given their birth year?
5. If someone was 24 in 1880, what would be their age in the year 2050?

Tip: When calculating age, always subtract the birth year from the current year, and adjust if the birthday hasn't occurred yet this year.