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A number is subtracted from 20 and from 17. The product of the number so obtained is 180. Find the original number

User Mrzo
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I don't really understand your question, but it think it goes like this:

x-17-20=180

gather common terms

x-37=180

move 37 to other side

x=180+37

addition

x=217

User Zhong Wu
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