document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119417>Question 119417</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I need help on this age word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How old am I if 400 reduced by 2 times my age is 244? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple equation will do it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 - 2x = 244<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 244 - 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -156<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -156/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = +78 an old guy </SPAN>\n" );
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