SOLUTION: The units of a certain number is one greater than twice the tens digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 36 more than the original number. Find the original number

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Question 451943: The units of a certain number is one greater than twice the tens digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 36 more than the original number. Find the original number
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let xy be the number.
2x+1=y
10x+y+36=10y+x
10x+2x+1+36=10(2x+1)+x
12x+37=21x+10
9x=27
x=3
y=7
The original number is 37..

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