SOLUTION: I am so stuck! How do I solve using two equations with two variables? The tens digit of a two-digit number is twice the units digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number

Question 141500This question is from textbook Prentice hall algebra 1
: I am so stuck! How do I solve using two equations with two variables?
The tens digit of a two-digit number is twice the units digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 36 less than the original number. Find the number. This question is from textbook Prentice hall algebra 1

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Let x be the tens digit.
Let y be the ones digit.

The number is then
(if x were 6 and y were 3, then the number would be 63 which is )

and we know that

The new number with the digits reversed must be and this is 36 less than the original number, so:

. To solve, substitute for because , and then solve for , multiply by 2 to get , and then construct the number.

Remember to check your work by constructing the number, reversing the digits, and then subtracting to make sure you get 36.
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