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3. The difference between the digits in a two-digit numeral is 3. The units’ digit is twice the tens’ digit. Find the numeral.

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Answer:

36

Explanation:

let the number be 10x+y

x - y = 3 (eq 1)

given: y = 2x (eq 2)

putting 2 in 1

x - 2x = 3

-x = 3 (we can ignore the negative sign for now because we only need to find the absolute value)

y = 6

number is 36

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