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Two numbers have a sum 69. If one number p express the other number in term of p

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p is one number. Let's say that x is the other number that we are looking for. So, from the question, we know that p + x = 56. We are solving for x:

p + x = 56
-p - p

(Subtract p from both sides to solve for x)
Answer: x = 56 - p
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Answer:

(the other number) = 69 - p

Explanation:

From the question we know that the sum of the two numbers is 69 so we know that p + (the other number) = 69. S0 we know that....

(the other number) = 69 - p

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