How to solve twelve more than the number p is 37?

3 Answers

It is

p+12=37

hence

p=37-12

p=25

Apr 18, 2018

p=25

Explanation:

Mathematically, "more than" tells you that you're going to be adding to a number.

12 more than p translates into p+12. Furthermore, we're told that this quantity p+12 is 37, or

p+12=37

Solve for p by subtracting 12 from both sides:

pcancel(+12-12)=37-12

p=25

Apr 18, 2018

p = 25

Explanation:

Let p = the number

p + 12 = 37

Additive Inverse:

p + 12 = 37
p = 25

There's your answer!