40) How old am I if 400 reduced by 3 times my age is 214?

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Cosmina Palade asked May 12, 2022

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40) How old am I if 400 reduced by 3 times

my age is 214?

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Cosmina Palade asked May 12, 2022

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Answer:

You are 62 years old

Explanation:

Let's set up an equation:

400 - 3a = 214 ( let a be your age)

Add 3a to each side:

400 = 214 + 3a

Subtract 214 from each side:

186 = 3a

Divide each side by 3:

62 = a

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