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Question 1072278: Write the statement for the problem in mathematical language. Use x for the tens digit and y for the unit digits in the two digit numbers. Find the two-digit number which is 2 times the sum of its digits
The statement is ...
The number is 18( this is correct) the only thing i can't figure out is the statement.
Nothing is missing from this question. Thank you

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source):
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Use x for the tens digit and y for the unit digits in the two digit numbers. Find the two-digit number which is 2 times the sum of its digits
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--------simple linear equation.

You know that you are looking only for DIGITS. Very few possibilities.
x=1?
y=8.
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x=2?
y=16, which is NOT a digit.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write the statement for the problem in mathematical language. Use x for the tens digit and y for the unit digits in the two digit numbers. Find the two-digit number which is 2 times the sum of its digits
The statement is ...
The number is 18( this is correct) the only thing i can't figure out is the statement.
Nothing is missing from this question. Thank you

Number: 10x + y
Equation derived: 10x + y = 2(x + y)
10x + y = 2x + 2y
10x - 2x = 2y - y
8x = y

Now, since the ONLY digit "y" can be is 8, it follows that:
Thus, with x being 1, y being 8, x being the tens digit and y being the units digit, it follows that the number is: 10x + y, or 10(1) + 8, or 10 + 8 = 18.
Ignore all other RIDICULOUS and/or NONSENSICAL answers!