SOLUTION: a wise man once said 400 reduce by 4 times my age is 96, What is his age?

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Question 682159: a wise man once said 400 reduce by 4 times my age is 96, What is his age?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a wise man once said 400 reduce by 4 times my age is 96, What is his age?
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Equation:
400 - 4x = 96
4x = 304
x = 76 (his age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.