SOLUTION: fifteen greater than a number is 162

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Question 994378: fifteen greater than a number is 162
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the number that we are trying to find.
Set up an equation.
15%2Bx=162
Subtract 15 from both sides.
x=162-15
x=147
And there you have it!