SOLUTION: The sum of the digits of a certain two digit number is seven. Reversing it's digits increases the number by nine. What is the number?

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Question 853200: The sum of the digits of a certain two digit number is seven. Reversing it's digits increases the number by nine. What is the number?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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A+B=7
What are the possibilities for A and B (assuming positive numbers only)?
7,0 - reversed = 70-7. Nope.
6,1 - 16 = 45. Not that one either
5,2 - 25 = 27. Getting closer.
4,3 - 34 = 9
Success!