SOLUTION: 4 times the sum of the digits of a 2 digit number is equal to the number.If the digits are reversed the resulting number is 27 greater than the original number. what' s the number?

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Question 440525: 4 times the sum of the digits of a 2 digit number is equal to the number.If the digits are reversed the resulting number is 27 greater than the original number. what' s the number?
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4 times the sum of the digits of a 2 digit number is equal to the number.
If the digits are reversed the resulting number is 27 greater than the original number. what' s the number?
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Let x = 10's digit
Let y = units
then
10x+y = the original two digit number
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Write an equation for each statement:
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"4 times the sum of the digits of a 2 digit number is equal to the number."
4(x+y) = 10x+y
4x + 4y = 10x + y
4y - y = 10x - 4x
3y = 6x
Simplify, divide by 3
y = 2x
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"If the digits are reversed the resulting number is 27 greater than the original number."
10y + x = 10x + y + 27
10y - y = 10x - x + 27
9y = 9x + 27
simplify, divide by 9
y = x + 3
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From the 1st statement, replace y with 2x
2x = x + 3
2x - x = 3
x = 3
Find y
y = 2(3)
y = 6
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Original number = 36
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Check solution in the statement
"If the digits are reversed the resulting number is 27 greater than the original number."
63 = 36 + 27