SOLUTION: How old am I if 400 reduced by 3 times my age is 223

Question 510895: How old am I if 400 reduced by 3 times my age is 223
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
400-223=177
177/3=59 yrs
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How old am I if 400 reduced by 3 times my age is 223
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Let your age be "x".
400 - 3x = 223
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3x = 400-223
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3x = 177
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x = 39
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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