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A wise man once said “200 reduced by twice my age is 42” What is his age ?

A wise man once said “200 reduced by twice my age is 42” What is his age ?
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A wise man once said “200 reduced by twice my age is 42” What is his age ?

A wise man once said “200 reduced by twice my age is 42” What is his age ?-example-1
User Tom Martens
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200⁻2x= 42
200-42=158
158÷2=
79
User Ylka
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Is age is x

2x-200=42

2x=242

x=121

He is 121 years old.

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