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One number is 17 more than another number. The sum of the numbers is 41. What is one of the numbers?
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One number is 17 more than another number. The sum of the numbers is 41. What is one of the numbers?

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12

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User Speakr
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X+17 + X = 41 (Put info into an equation)

2X = 41-17
2X = 24
X = 24/2
X = 12

Sub number back into the initial equation

12 + 17 = 29
X = 12

29 + 12 = 41
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