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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 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
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  • 07-06-2018
The answer is 36 
He is 36 years old
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