Answer:
The sum of a number and 17 is 24:
x + 17 = 24
The number: 7
Step-by-step explanation:
the sum of a number and 17 is 24 :
solve for the number:
x = 24 - 17
x = 7
The unknown number is x= 7
Let the unknown number be x.
According to the problem,
sum of x and 17 is 24.
i.e [tex]x + 17 = 24[/tex]
or [tex]x = 24 - 17\\x = 7[/tex]
Hence the unknown number is x= 7
