Question

A mans age is 140% of what was 20 years ago

Answer 1

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Let the man's age be x.

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20 years ago:

He was x - 20 years old

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He is 140% of what he was 20 years ago:

x = 1.4 (x - 20)

x = 1.4x - 28

0.4 = 28

x = 70

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Answer: He is 70 years old.