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A wise man once said, "500 reduced by twice my age is 340." What is his age?

A wise man once said, "500 reduced by twice my age is 340." What is his age?
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A wise man once said, "500 reduced by twice my age is 340." What is his age?

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Answer:

500 - 2a = 340

500 - 2a - 500 = 340 - 500

-2a = -160

-2a/-2 = -160/-2

a = 80

Explanation:

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