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07-06-2018
Mathematics

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Mr. Mustard said: “Eight less than three times my age is 100.” How old is Mr. Mustard?

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musiclover10045 musiclover10045

07-06-2018

Let his age be X

Writing the information out in an equation you would have:

3 times his age minus 8 would be 100

3X-8 = 100

Now we can solve for X

Add 8 to each side:
3x = 108

Divide both sides by 3

X = 108 /3
X = 36

His age is 36

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riahlucs24 riahlucs24

07-06-2018

The answer is 36
He is 36 years old

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