SOLUTION: The difference between the two digits of a two-digit number is 2. If the digits swap places, the number is 18 less than the original number. What is the original number? Can you sh
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Question 1109570: The difference between the two digits of a two-digit number is 2. If the digits swap places, the number is 18 less than the original number. What is the original number? Can you show an algebraic solution?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If the digits swap places, the number is 18 less than the original number.
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9 and 7 ?
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If t for TENS and u for ONES,
original,
and
swapped, .
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, as a start, but after simplifying, you could pick whatever digits seem reasonable, differing by 2.
original number, 97
(just one example)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference between the two digits of a two-digit number is 2. If the digits swap places, the number is 18 less than the original number. What is the original number?
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97
86
75
64
53
42
31
20
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