SOLUTION: The units digit of a two-digit number is 2 less than the tens digit. The sum of the squares of the digits is 34. Find the number.

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Question 908924: The units digit of a two-digit number is 2 less than the tens digit. The sum of the squares of the digits is 34. Find the number.
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the squares of the digits is 34 -- they're likely 25 and 9, which means 5 and 3 for the numbers.
The units is 2 less than the tens, so the only answer is 53.