SOLUTION: if we divide a number by 9 the remainder is 8 and of we divide the same number by 10 the remainder is 9..so what is the number ?

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Question 988606: if we divide a number by 9 the remainder is 8 and of we divide the same number by 10 the remainder is 9..so what is the number ?

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if we divide a number by 9 the remainder is 8
and of we divide the same number by 10 the remainder is 9..
so what is the number ?
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Find the multiples of 9 + 8
26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, 80, 89, 98
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From the 2nd statement we know the unit digit has to be 9 (multiples of 10 + 9)
The only number in the 1st statement is 89, so that's the number

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