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A wise man once said,"500 reduced by 4 times my age is 280." What is his age?

A wise man once said,"500 reduced by 4 times my age is 280." What is his age?
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A wise man once said,"500 reduced by 4 times my age is 280." What is his age?

User Dan Hewett
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500-4x=280 So the man is 55 years old
User Asel
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55?

500 - 280 = 220
220/4 = 55
500 - (4x55{his age}) = 280
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