document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=859793>Question 859793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 14. If the digits are reversed the new number is 18 less than the original number. Find the original number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #518138 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=518138\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a+b=14,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10a+b-18=10b+a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8,   b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "86 is the original number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "86-68=18<BR>\n" );
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