SOLUTION: The tens digits of a number is 2 less than the units digit. The sum of the digits is 12. Identify what the number is.

Algebra ->  Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers -> SOLUTION: The tens digits of a number is 2 less than the units digit. The sum of the digits is 12. Identify what the number is.      Log On


   

Question 264377: The tens digits of a number is 2 less than the units digit. The sum of the digits is 12. Identify what the number is.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the unit digit be x
ten's digit will be x-2
x+x-2 =12
2x=10
x=5
the other digit = 3
The number is 35