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b) The unit digit of a two-digit number is 1 less that the tens digit. If the number is increased by 8 and then divided by the sum of the digit, the result is 8. Find the number b ) The unit digit of a two - digit number is 1 less that the tens digit . If the number is increased by 8 and then divided by the sum of the digit , the result is 8. Find the number.​

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Answer:

The number is 32

Explanation :

Let the 2 number digit be 10x + z

Solution:

X-z=1

(10x+z+8) / (x+z) =8

10x+z+8=8x+8z

2x-7z-(2x-2z)=-8-2

-5=-10

Z = 10/5

Z =2

X=1+2

X=3

10×3+2 = 30 +2 = 32

The answer is 32

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