document.write( "Question 30652: A two-digit number is six times the sum of its digits. The tens digit is 1 more than the units digit. Find the number. I dont even know where to begin with this one. Thanks for the help \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #17388 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10X+Y=6(X+Y) & X=Y+1 SUBSTITUTION Y+1 FOR X IN THE FIRST EQUATION WE GET\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10(Y+1)+Y=6((Y+1)+Y) OR 10Y+10+Y=6Y+6+6Y OR 11Y+10=12Y+6 OR -Y=-4 OR Y=4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "THEREFORE X=4+1 OR X=5 THUS THE NUMBER IS 54 BECAUSE 5+4=9 AND 54=6 TIMES 9 \n" ); document.write( " |