SOLUTION: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 8. The value of the number is 4 less than twice the tens digit. Find the number.

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Question 936426: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 8. The value of the number is 4 less than twice the tens digit. Find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T, the tens digit.
U, the ones digit.
10T+U, the number.

and .

Two linear equations in the unknown variables, T and U.

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