SOLUTION: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 14. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 23 less than twice the original number. find the original number.

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Question 1087044: The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 14. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 23 less than twice the original number. find the original number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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u, the ones place
t, the tens place
Original Number 10t+u

Description as a system of equations: system%28t%2Bu=14%2Ct%2B10u=2%2810t%2Bu%29-23%29

result: system%28t=5%2Cu=9%2Chighlight%28originalNumber=59%29%29