SOLUTION: 15 is sixty-two less than a number?

SOLUTION: 15 is sixty-two less than a number?

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Question 282895: 15 is sixty-two less than a number?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is means equal to
less than means subtract
a number means n (or what ever variable you want to use)
15=n-62
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