Question

The sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and another number. what is that number?

Answer 1

The other no is
863-367 =496

Answer 2

Sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and 367. Thus, 367 is the required number.

Explanation:

Commutative property of Addition

Let a and b be two real numbers. Then commutative property of addition states that the sum of a and b is equal to the sum of b and a that is

`a + b = b + a`

Similarly, we a re given here,

`367 + 863 = 1230\\1230 = 863 + 367`

Thus, sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and 367.

Thus, 367 is the required number.