Question

Jerome added two numbers the sum was 83 one of the numbers was 45 what was the other number

Answer 1

the answer is 38.

83 minus 45 equals to 38

38 plus 45 equals to 83

Answer 2

$y-\ first\ number\\\\ x-\ other\ number\\\\ x+y=83\\ y=45\\ 45+x=83\ \ \ | subtract\ 45\\ x=38\\\\ Other\ number\ was\ 38.$