document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=300176>Question 300176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with the following problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 12.  The units digit is three times the tens digit.  Find the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think one part of the equation is:  x + y = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the other part of the equation might be 3 (10x + y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I think one part of the equation is:  x + y = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the other part of the equation might be 3 (10x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Instead of x and y:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t + u = 12 (tens and units)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "u = 3t<BR>\n" );
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