SOLUTION: The difference of a number and 7 is the same as 37 less the number. find the number

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Question 320590: The difference of a number and 7 is the same as 37 less the number. find the number
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
difference with 7 = x-7
37 less the number = 37-x
x-7=37-x
2x=44
x=22

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