SOLUTION: A number greater than 50 has two digits. The sum of those digits is 10 and the difference is 4. What is the number?

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Question 247297: A number greater than 50 has two digits. The sum of those digits is 10 and the difference is 4. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number greater than 50 has two digits. The sum of those digits is 10 and the difference is 4. What is the number?
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Equations:
t + u = 10
t - u = 4
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Add and solve for "t":
2t = 14
t = 7
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Since t+u = 10, u = 3
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Number: 73
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Cheers,
Stan H.