SOLUTION: when 18 is subtracted from a certain 2 digit number it reduces to its 3/5th. wat is the difference between the digits of that number

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Question 219412: when 18 is subtracted from a certain 2 digit number it reduces to its 3/5th. wat is the difference between the digits of that number

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the number.
Equation states that x - 18 = 3/5 * x
Solve for x to get:
x = 45
The number is 45.
The 2 digits of the number are 1 difference from each other.
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