Question

How old am i if 200 reduced by 2 times my age is 54?
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Answer 1

73 years

Explanation:

let my age=x

200-2x=54

2x=200-54

2x=146

x=146/2=73

Answer 2

73 years old

Explanation:

Let x represent your age then...

200-2x=54

Subtract 200 from each side

-2x=-146

Divide both sides by -2

x=73

73 years old