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  • 14-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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A wise man once said, “ 500 reduced by 4 times my age is 268.” What is his age?

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  • 15-01-2020

Answer:

58 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

the equation would be 500-4x=268 with x being his age.

subtract both sides by 500 to get -4x=-232

then divide both sides by -4 to get x=58

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