\[85 - (x + 24) = 42\]
\[Подставим\ x = 27;31;19:\]
\[85 - (27 + 24) = 85 - 51 =\]
\[= 34 \neq 42\]
\[85 - (31 + 24) = 85 - 55 =\]
\[= 30 \neq 42\]
\[85 - (19 + 24) = 85 - 43 =\]
\[= 42 - подходит\ x = 19.\]
\[Ответ:x = 19.\]