document.write( "Question 833387: what is The SUM of the digits of a TWO-DIGIT number is ONE FOURTH of the number. The number is FOUR TIMES the SUM of the DIGITS? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #502516 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the 10's digit \n" ); document.write( "Let y = the units \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "what is The SUM of the digits of a TWO-DIGIT number is ONE FOURTH of the number. \n" ); document.write( "x + y = \n" ); document.write( "The number is FOUR TIMES the SUM of the DIGITS? \n" ); document.write( "10x + y = 4(x+y) \n" ); document.write( "10x + y = 4x + 4y \n" ); document.write( "10x - 4x = 4y - y \n" ); document.write( "6x = 3y \n" ); document.write( "2x = y \n" ); document.write( "there are several solutions \n" ); document.write( " x y \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( " 1 2 \n" ); document.write( " 2 4 \n" ); document.write( " 3 6 \n" ); document.write( " 4 8 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |