SOLUTION: if a number increased by 15, the result is 42. What is the number?

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Question 844395: if a number increased by 15, the result is 42. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a number increased by 15, the result is 42. What is the number?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
x + 15 = 42
x = 42-15
x = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.