Let t = the tens digit of one-half the number. Let u = the units digit of on-half the number. 10t+u = one-half the number 2(10t+u) = the number t+u = 9 u = 9-t 2[10t+(9-t)] = the number 2[10t+9-t] = the number 2[9t+9] = the number 2 = the number 18(t+1) = the number 10 <= 18(t+1) <= 99 .5... <= t+1 <= 5.5 Subtract 1 from all 3 sides .4... < t < 4.5 The tens digit of one-half the number is 1,2,3 or 4 Since the sum of the digits of one-half the number is 9, the tens digits are 8,7,6, or 5 So one half the number is 18, 27, 36, or 45 So the number is either 36, 54, 72, or 90. Edwin