Question

A wise man once said 300 reduced by 3 times my age is 147 what is his age

Answer 1

300 - 147 = 153

153 / 3 = 51

Answer 2

- - Solve:
Take 300 and subtract it with 147.

$300-147$

- - Solve that:
$=153$


- - Divide this by "3 times"

$\frac{153}{3}$

- -Solve:
51 is your final answer. 

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