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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "A two-digit number is 4 times the sum of its digits. The tens digit is 3 less than the units digit. 
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document.write( "Let x and (x-3) represent the units digit and tens digit respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "10(x-3) + x = 4[(x-3) + x] 
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  11x - 30 = 8x - 12
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document.write( "     3x = 18
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document.write( "      x = 6, the units digit, the tens digit (x-3) is 3
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document.write( "the number is 36
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "36 = 4*9 = 36 \n" );
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