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