SOLUTION: The tens digit of a certain two-digit number is 1/3 of the units digit. When the digits are reversed, the new number exceeds twice the original number by 2 more than the sum of the

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Question 1000886: The tens digit of a certain two-digit number is 1/3 of the units digit. When the digits are reversed, the new number exceeds twice the original number by 2 more than the sum of the digits. Find the original number.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, is the number.

from description, which gives automatically certain possible combinations for u and t. Those you can easily identify:
, shows three possible combinations as a ratio.

Next part gives when carefully analyzed and transcribed into the equation.

The rest is for you to do. Hopefully, no trouble.

Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The tens digit of a certain two-digit number is 1/3 of the units digit. When the digits are reversed, the new number exceeds twice the original number by 2 more than the sum of the digits. Find the original number.
Original number:  

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