Question

A wise man once said, "400 reduced by 4 times my age is 180." What is his age?

Answer 1

his age would be 76 x=76 his age

Answer 2

"400 reduced by 4 times my age is 180."

400 -4a = 180

subtract 400 from each side

-4a = -220

divide by -4 on each side

a = 55

The wise man is 55