SOLUTION: the sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 10. if the digits are reversed the new number exceeds the original number by 36. find the original number.

Algebra.Com
Question 266176: the sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 10. if the digits are reversed the new number exceeds the original number by 36. find the original number.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Reversing the digits of a 2 digit numbers changes the number by 9 times the difference between the digits.
---------------
U + T = 10
U - T = 4 (36/9)
---------- Add
2U = 14
U = 7
T = 3
------
--> 37

RELATED QUESTIONS

The tens digit of a two digit number exceeds the units digits by 4. If the digits are... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
the tens digit of a two-digit number exceeds twice the units digit by 1. if the digits... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
A number consists of two digits. When the number is divided by the units digit, the... (answered by richwmiller)
the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 10. If the digits are reversed, the number (answered by Mathtut,josmiceli)
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 10. If the digits are reversed, the number (answered by htmentor)
The sum of the digits of a two-digit counting number is 10. If the digits are reversed,... (answered by oscargut)
The sum of the digits of a 2 digit number is 9. If the digits are reversed, the number... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Hi Tutor, please me help on the below 2 word problems 1. The sum of the digits of a... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
The tens digit of a two-digit number exceeds twice its units digit by 1. If the digits... (answered by josgarithmetic)