document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760996>Question 760996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 14. The difference between the tens digit and the units digit is 2. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 14. The difference between the tens digit and the units digit is 2. Find the number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the tens and units digits be T and U, respectively\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then: T + U = 14 ------ eq (i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, T - U = 2 ----- eq (ii)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2T = 16 ----- Adding eqs (i) & (ii)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T, or tens digit = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + U = 14 ----- Substituting 8 for T in eq (i)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "U = 14 - 8, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number is therefore, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%2886%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%2886%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, since no clue was given regarding the size of the tens compared to the units digit, the number can also be: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%2868%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%2868%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can do the check!! \r<BR>\n" );
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