SOLUTION: When asked about her age, Anna said: „Multiply my age by 99, add 208 to the result and then subtract 99, the total value will be 1000”. How old is Anna?

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Question 1085726: When asked about her age, Anna said: „Multiply my age by 99, add 208 to the result and then subtract 99, the total value will be 1000”. How old is Anna?
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let Anna’s age be x
99x%2B208-99=1000
99x%2B109=1000
99x=1000-109
99x=891
x=891%2F99
x=9
Anna is 9 years old.