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

Solution

M r . M u s t a r d s ai d : " E i g h t l ess t han t h ree t im es m y a g e i s 100." Ho w o l d i s M r . M u s t a r d ?

Solution

Mustard^{'} s age is : 50

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x - x = 100

Solve for

x, 3 x - x = 100 : x = 50

Mustard^{'} s age is : 50

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