The sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and another number. what is that number?

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Msonsona · Answer 1 · 2019-03-01T19:31:09+0000

Answer:

Sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and 367. Thus, 367 is the required number.

Explanation:

Commutative property of Addition

Let a and b be two real numbers. Then commutative property of addition states that the sum of a and b is equal to the sum of b and a that is

a + b = b + a

Similarly, we a re given here,

$367 + 863 = 1230\\1230 = 863 + 367$

Thus, sum of 367 and 863 is equal to the sum of 863 and 367.

Thus, 367 is the required number.