Question 47

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If 84 exceeds another number by 12, then the other number is ..............

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Solution

Let the number be x.
If 84 exceeds the number by 12, then the equation formed is
$\Rightarrow 84 - x = 12 \Rightarrow - x = 12 - 84 \Rightarrow - x = - 72 \Rightarrow x = 72$
Hence, the number is 72.

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