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The sum of 7 2/10 and the number is 10 first write an equation to describe the situation

The sum of 7 2/10 and the number is 10 first write an equation to describe the situation-example-1

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Lets call our name X, so by the question we can find the expression:


x+7.2=10

We can add -7.2 to both sides of the equation to find our number:


x+7.2-7.2=10-7.2\rightarrow x=2.8

So our number is 2.8