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What is the equation for the statement, 22 more than z is 71?

What is the value of z in the correct equation?

User RaidenF
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The equation should be 22+z=71.
⇒ (22-22)+z=71-22
z= 49

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User Pradheep
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"22 more than" is just
22+
"z" is
z
"is 71" is the same as
=71
put everything together to get
22+z=71
all you have to do to find z is subtract 22 from both sides to get:
z=49
User Sunil Pandey
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