Question 393087: the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 14. if the digits are reversed, the number increased by 18. find the number. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 14. if the digits are reversed, the number increased by 18. find the number.
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let digits be x & y x in ten's place
x+y=14.............1
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10y+x= 10x+y+18
9y-9x=18
/9
y-x=2.............2
add (1)&(2)
2y=16
/2
y=8
so x= 6
so the number is 68
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