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the units digits of a two-digit number is 3 more than twice the tens digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 less than 4 times the original number. Find the original number.
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the units digits of a two-digit number is 3 more than twice the tens digit. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 less than 4 times the original number. Find the original number.
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Let x = the 10's digit
Let y - units digit
then
10x + y = original number
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Write and equation for each statement:
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"the units digits of a two-digit number is 3 more than twice the tens digit."
y = 2x + 3
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"If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 less than 4 times the original number."
10y + x = 4(10x+y) - 9
10y + x = 40x + 4y - 9
10y - 4y = 40x - x - 9
6y = 39x - 9
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Find the original number.
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Substitute (2x+3) for y in the above equation:
6(2x+3) = 39x - 9
12x + 18 = 39x - 9
18 + 9 = 39x - 12x
27 = 27x
x = 1
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Then using y = 2x+3
y = 2(1) + 3
y = 5
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Original number = 15
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Check solution in the statement:
"If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 less than 4 times the original number."
51 = 4(15) - 9
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