SOLUTION: A number consists of two digits whose sum is five. When the digits are reversed , the number becomes greater by nine . Find the number.

Question 1041209: A number consists of two digits whose sum is five. When the digits are reversed , the number becomes greater by nine . Find the number.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Swapping the numbers of a 2 digit number changes the value by 9 times the difference between the 2 digits.
--> The difference is 1
The sum is 5
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T + U = 5
T - U = 1
------------- Add
--> 32 & 23
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For solved problems on reversing digits in numbers see the lesson
Word problems on interchanging digits of numbers in this site.

If you are interested to learn how to solve these problems, you can consider the solved problems of that lesson as samples.

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