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500 reduced by 3 times my age is 218
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500 reduced by 3 times my age is 218

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Answer:

My age is 94. Ouch.

Explanation:

Let X be "my" age.

500 - 3X = 218 [500 reduced by 3 times my age is 218]

-3X = -282

X = 94

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CHECK: Will subtracting 3 times my age of 94 from 500 equal 218?

3*(94) = 282

500 - 282 = 218 YES

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