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When adding 51.2 to a certain number, the sum is 56.05, as seen below. What number should go in the box to complete the addition problem?

When adding 51.2 to a certain number, the sum is 56.05, as seen below. What number-example-1
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the number in the box would be 4.

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The answer is 4 because when you add the two digits to the right you have to carry one, and 1+1+x = 6 so 2+x=6, so x=4
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