Question

A number exceeds 1617 by 2599 what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number=x
as in question:
x-1617=2599
x=2599+1617=4216

Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 982

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The two numbers 1617 and 2599

To find : A number exceeds 1617 by 2599 what is the number?

Solution :

Let x be the number,

So, according to the question :

A number exceeds 1617 by 2599

Therefore, $x+1617=2599$

$x=2599-1617$

$x=982$

Hence, The number exceeds 1617 by 2599 is 982.