SOLUTION: Mr. Mustad said: Eight less than three times my age is 100" How old is Mr. Mustard?

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Question 224084: Mr. Mustad said: Eight less than three times my age is 100" How old is Mr. Mustard?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(100+8)/3=x
108/3=36 yrs

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mr. Mustad said: Eight less than three times my age is 100. How old is Mr. Mustard?

Step 1. Let x be the age of Mr. Mustard.

Step 2. Let 3x be three times the age of Mr. Mustard.

Step 3. 3x-8=100 since eight less than three times my age is 100.

Step 4. Solving the equation in Step 3 yields the following steps:

Add 8 to both sides of the equation

3x-8%2B8=100%2B8

3x=108

Divide 3 to both sides of the equation

3x%2F3=108%2F3

x=36

Step 5. ANSWER. Mr Mustad is 36 years old.

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