document.write( "Question 1085222: A number consists of two digits sum of its digit is 15.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if the place of digits are interchange, then the number obtained is 9 less than the original number.\r
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digit one: x
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\n" ); document.write( "x+y = 15 (1)
\n" ); document.write( "if interchanged:
\n" ); document.write( "10y+x = 10x+y-9
\n" ); document.write( "10y+x-10x-y = -9
\n" ); document.write( "9y-9x = -9 divide all sides by 9:
\n" ); document.write( "y-x = -1 (2)
\n" ); document.write( "Add (1) and (2):
\n" ); document.write( "x+y = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "0+2y = 14
\n" ); document.write( "y = 7
\n" ); document.write( "the sum of the two digits = 15, so 15-7 = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "sum of the digits: 8+7 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "interchanged 9 less: 87-78 = 9 correct\r
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