SOLUTION: the tens digit of certain two digit number exceeds the units digit by 4 and is 1 less than twice the units digit. Find the two digit number.

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Question 792414: the tens digit of certain two digit number exceeds the units digit by 4 and is 1 less than twice the units digit. Find the two digit number.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, MathTherapy:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be xy , x>y
x-y=4
2y-1=x
x-2y=-1
solve for x & y
x-y=4
x-2y=-1
subtract second from first
y=5
plug y in any equation
x-y=4
x-5=4
x=9
The number is 92




Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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the tens digit of certain two digit number exceeds the units digit by 4 and is 1 less than twice the units digit. Find the two digit number.

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