SOLUTION: A two digit number is 72 less than the number obtained by reversing the digits. Find the number.

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Question 1124175: A two digit number is 72 less than the number obtained by reversing the digits. Find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two-digit Number: 10t%2Bu
Reversed digits: t%2B10u

The description:
10t%2Bu=t%2B10u-72
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9t-9u=-72
9u-9t=72
u-t=8-----------very few combinations will work for this.

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The number should be 19.