SOLUTION: The sum of a two-digit number is 13. If the number is multiplied by 6, the result is 456. Write and solve a system of equations and find the number.

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Question 994546: The sum of a two-digit number is 13. If the number is multiplied by 6, the result is 456. Write and solve a system of equations and find the number.
Found 4 solutions by Alan3354, macston, josgarithmetic, solver91311:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the number is multiplied by 6, the result is 456. Write and solve a system of equations and find the number.
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456/6 = 76

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=the number
6x=456
x=76
ANSWER: The number is 76.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Sum of a two-digit number is 13", means the two digit number IS 13. You would then already know the number and not solve for it.

If the sum OF THE DIGITS of a two-digit number is 13, then this is very different.


t, the tens digit
u, the units or ones digit
Number is 10t+u.
t+u=13.
The "next" part of the description means, (10t+u)*6=456.

Solve this system:
system%28t%2Bu=13%2C6%2810t%2Bu%29=456%29.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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In the first place, I think you meant to say that the sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 13. Otherwise I would have to ask you "the sum of a two-digit number and what?" since addition is a binary operation.

Be that as it may, you don't need a system of equations to solve this problem. You only need one equation, namely:



John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it