document.write( "Question 944200: A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. How many number satisfy the condition? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #575753 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. \n" ); document.write( " How many numbers satisfy the condition? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let a & b be the two digits \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "10a+b = the number \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits.\" \n" ); document.write( "10a + b = 4(a + b) \n" ); document.write( "10a + b = 4a + 4b \n" ); document.write( "10a - 4a = 4b - b \n" ); document.write( "6a = 3b \n" ); document.write( "simplify, divide by 3 \n" ); document.write( "2a = b \n" ); document.write( "We see that a can = 1,2,3 & 4, so that b is a single digit \n" ); document.write( "a = 1, 12 is the number \n" ); document.write( "a = 2, 24 is the number \n" ); document.write( "a = 3, 36 is the number \n" ); document.write( "a = 4, 48 is the number \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4 numbers satisfy this condition \n" ); document.write( " |