Question

By how much is 87 greater then 72

Answer 1

Answer:

15,..................,

Answer 2

The number by which 87 is greater than 72 = 15

GIVEN:- Numbers are 87 and 72

TO FIND:- By how much is 87 greater than 72

SOLUTION:-

According to the question,

• 87 is greater than 72
• How much is 87 greater than 72 needs to be found out.
• Let the number by which 87 is greater than 72 be x

Therefore,

$72 + x = 87$When we move a number from one side to another we subtract.

$x = 87 - 72 \\ x = 15$

Hence, the number by which 87 is greater than 72 = 15

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