The sum of 5, 8, and a number amounts to 19. Find the number.

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    The sum of 5, 8, and a number amounts to 19. Find the number.

    We represent a number with the variable "x". We write our problem as:
    5 + 8 + x = 19
    13 + x = 19

    Type this problem into our calculator, and we get x = 6.
     
    math_celebrity, Apr 12, 2019
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