SOLUTION: seventeen greater than a number is 199. find the number

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Question 370350: seventeen greater than a number is 199. find the number

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let number be x
17 greater = x+17
..
x+17 = 199
-17 -17
x=199-17
x=182
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