SOLUTION: The sum of the two digit number is 14, the value of the number is 2 less than 11 times the tens digit, what is the number? please help me answer this as soon as possible tnx :)

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Question 765055: The sum of the two digit number is 14, the value of the number is 2 less than 11 times the tens digit, what is the number? please help me answer this as soon as possible tnx :)

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the two digit number is 14, the value of the number is 2 less than 11 times the tens digit, what is the number? please help me answer this as soon as possible tnx :)
let digits be x & y
x+y=14..........................(1)
11x-2=10x+y
x-y=2.............................(2)
add (1) &(2)
2x=16
x=8
y=6
The number is 86


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