SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 23. If one number is 15, what is the other number?

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Question 898991: The sum of two numbers is 23. If one number is 15, what is the other number?
Answer by Jc0110(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the 1st number to be x, while the 2nd number to be y.
x=1st number=15
y=2nd number
x%2By=23
15%2By=23
y=23-15
y=8