SOLUTION: sum of the digit of two digit no. is 12. the given no. exceed the no. obtained by interchange the digit by 36. find the given no.

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Question 102730: sum of the digit of two digit no. is 12. the given no. exceed the no. obtained by interchange the digit by 36. find the given no.
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Let x = the 10's digit, and y = the units digit
Write an equation for each statememt
:
"sum of the digit of two digit no. is 12."
x + y = 12
or
y = 12 - x; we use this for substitution, if needed
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"the given no. exceed the no. obtained by interchange the digit by 36."
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Given number: 10x + y
interchanged number: 10y + x
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The equation from the given statement:
10x + y = 10y + x + 36
Some simple algebra:
10x - x = 10y - y + 36
9x = 9y + 36
Simplify, divide equation by 9
x = y + 4
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Substitute (12-x) for y, (from the 1st statement)
x = (12-x) + 4
x + x = 12 + 4
2x = 16
x = 8
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y = 12 - 8 = 4
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Our number is 84:
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Check it: 84 - 48 = 36