SOLUTION: "The average of two numbers is 65 if one of the numbers is 83 what is the other numbers?

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Question 772459: "The average of two numbers is 65 if one of the numbers is 83 what is the other numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(83+x)/2=65
83+x=65*2
83+x=130
x=130-83
x=47