How old am I if 400 reduced by 2 times my age is 244?

2 Answers
Jun 15, 2018

You are #78# years old.

Explanation:

Let your age be the variable #x#.

#400 - 2x = 244#

#400 - 244 = 2x#

#156 = 2x#

#x = 78#

Jun 15, 2018

#78# years old

Explanation:

Let x be the age in years.

#:.# 2 times the age is #2x#

We are told that #400# 'reduced by' #2x = 244#

Here I will assume that 'reduced by' means 'less'.

Hence, #400-2x = 244#

#-2x = -156#

#x=156/2 = 78# years