SOLUTION: 1. What number added to 74 gives 265?

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Question 107243: 1. What number added to 74 gives 265?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let "x" be the number:
EQUATION:
x +74 = 265
Subtract 74 from both sides to get:
x = 191
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Cheers,
Stan H.