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26 February, 21:36

A wise man once said, "400 reduced by 3 times my age is 163." Write and solve a two-step equation to determine his age.

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  1. 26 February, 22:29
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x be the age of wise man

    3 time his age = 3x

    400 reduced by 3 times his age = 400 - 3x

    400 - 3x = 163

    -3x = 163 - 400

    -3x = - 237

    x = - 237/-3

    x = 79 years
  2. 27 February, 00:00
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    hey

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the age of man be x

    400-3x=163

    400-163=3x

    237/3=x

    x = 79
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