Question 224465
Mr. Escalate said "five less than one forth of my age is 12 how old am I?"


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


Step 2.  Let x/4 be one-forth of the his age.


Step 3.  Then {{{x/4-5=12}}} since five less than one fourth of his age is 12.


Step 4.  Add 5 to both sides of the equation


{{{x/4-5+5=12+5}}}


{{{x/4=17}}}

Step 5.  Multiply 4 to both sides of the equation


{{{4x/4=4*17}}}


{{{x=68}}}


Step 6.  ANSWER:  The age of Mr Escalate is 68 years old.


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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