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Jerome added two numbers. The sum was 83. One of the numbers was 45.
What was the other number? Work shown please

Jerome added two numbers The sum was 83 One of the numbers was 45 What was the other number Work shown please class=

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  • 03-02-2016
Put one number as x and the other as  y
x+y=83
Since we already know one is 45, we substitute one of them for 45.
45+x=83
Subtract 45 on each side
x=38
The other number is 38. Hope this helps. 
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