SOLUTION: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. If the tens digit is one less than thrice the units digit, find the number.

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Question 810725: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. If the tens digit is one less than thrice the units digit, find the number.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-1+x=11
4x=11+1
4x=12
x=12/4
x=3
3x-1=8
=83

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