document.write( "Question 549978: sum of the two digit number is 14,if 29 is subtracted then both digits become equal.find the number... \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #358315 by TutorDelphia(193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I solved this more as a puzzle than by using algebra. \n" ); document.write( "The possible digits that add up to 14 are \n" ); document.write( "7 and 7, 6 and 8, 5 and 9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our possible numbers are \n" ); document.write( "77 \n" ); document.write( "68 \n" ); document.write( "86 \n" ); document.write( "59 \n" ); document.write( "95\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If 29 is subtracted which of these work to make the digits equal? \n" ); document.write( "77-29=48 that doesn't work \n" ); document.write( "68-29=39 that doesn't work \n" ); document.write( "86-29=57 that doesn't work \n" ); document.write( "59-29-30 that doesn't work \n" ); document.write( "95-29=66 yay! \n" ); document.write( " |