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The sum of a number and 16 is equal to 45. Find the number.

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Answer:

The number is 29.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

The sum of the number and 16 = n+16

Thus, the equation representing this situation is:


n+16=45

Solve for n.


\begin{gathered} n=45-16 \\ n=29 \end{gathered}

The number is 29.

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