Question 174725: the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 10. If the digits are reversed, the number is increased by 72. What is the original number? Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, josmiceli:Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the two digits be a and b
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a+b=10..........eq 1
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10b+a=10a+b+72--->9a-9b=-72..eq 2
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re write eq 1 to a=10-b and plug it into eq 2
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9(10-b)-9b=-72
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90-9b-9b=-72
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-18b=-162
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original number
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Call the units digit
Call the tens digit
Given:
The actual value of the number is
The value of the number with the digits reversed is
Given:
(1)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (2) by and add to (1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
The original number is 19
check:
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