the sum of the digits in a two digit number is 11. if the digits are reversed, the new number will be 45 less than the original number. what is the original number
if x is tens and y is ones digit then the original number can be represented as 10x+y reversing 10s place and ones place gives 10y+x, and reversing make it 45 less so 10x+y=45+10y+x if we combine that with the other equation, we get 10(11-y)+y=45+10y+(11-y) expand 110-9y=56+9y add 9y to both sides 110=56+18y minus 56 54=18y divide by 18 3=y sub back into x=11-y x=11-3 x=8