Question

If $84$ exceeds another number by $12$, then the other number is________

Answer 1

Find the required number

Let the number be $x$.

It is given that $84$ exceeds $x$ by $12$.

So,

$84-x=12$

$\Rightarrow x=84-12$

$\Rightarrow x=72$

Hence, the number $x$ is $72$.