SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem When a number is increased by 33 the result is 17. Find the number.

Question 180938: please help me solve this problem
When a number is increased by 33 the result is 17. Find the number.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When a number is increased by 33 the result is 17. Find the number.
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It's some number.
number + 33 = 17 (it says that)
Subtract 33 from both side of the equal sign.
number = 17-33
number = -16
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PS I could have used x, saved some typing.
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