What number is 40 more than 717?

2 Answers
Dec 25, 2016

#757# is 40 more #717#.

Explanation:

Let, x be the number that is 40 more than 717.

According to the question, we have

#717+40=x#

or, x=750

Dec 30, 2016

#757#

Explanation:

Breaking the question down into its parts:

What number is:#" "->" number "=?#
40 :#" "->" number "=40#
more than: #" "->" number "=40+?#
717: #" "->" number "=40+717#

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#717#
#ul(color(white)(7)40) larr " Add"#
#757#