217k views
2 votes
How old is my uncle if 400 reduced by 2 times his age is 244?

User Codrelphi
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

My uncle is 78 years old.

Explanation:

Let the age of your uncle be x.

400 - 2x = 244

Shift (-2x) to the other side and change it to (+2x).

400 = 244 + 2x

Shift (+244) to the other side and change it to (-244).

400 - 244 = 2x

Evaluate.

2x = 156

Find x.

x = 156 ÷ 2

x = 78

User Tdube
by
7.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories