Question

A wise man once said, "300 reduced by 3

times my age is 84." What is his age?
A) 72 B) 48
C) 68 D) 61

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation: cuz 300-72x3=84

Answer 2

72

Explanation:

Let the man's age be x

300 - 3x = 84

300 - 84 = 3x

216 = 3x

x = 216/3

x = 72