SOLUTION: when 18 is subtracted from a certain 2 digit number it reduces to its 3/5th. wat is the difference between the digits of that number
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Question 219412: when 18 is subtracted from a certain 2 digit number it reduces to its 3/5th. wat is the difference between the digits of that number
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be the number.
Equation states that x - 18 = 3/5 * x
Solve for x to get:
x = 45
The number is 45.
The 2 digits of the number are 1 difference from each other.
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