A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 86. Find the number.

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Let the required number be x. "As much greater than 36" means: (x - 36) "As is less than 86" means: (86 - x) Since these two differences are equal: x - 36 = 86 - x ⇒ x + x = 86 + 36 [Transposing -36 to RHS and -x to LHS] ⇒ 2x = 122 ⇒ x = ⇒ x = 61 Hence, the required number is 61.

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A number is as much greater than 36 as is less than 86. Find the number.

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