SOLUTION: How old am I if 400 reduced by2 x my age is244?

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Question 471821: How old am I if 400 reduced by2 x my age is244?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, ewatrrr:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let your age be x
if 400 reduced by 2 times your age is 244, then we have

400-2x=224...solve for x
400-224=2x
176=2x
176%2F2=x
x=88....your age

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Let x represent your age

Question states***

 400 - 2x = 244

    156 = 2x

       x = 78



CHECKING our Answer***  

  400-2*78 = 400- 156 = 244