Question

Elizabeth is thinking of a two-digit number. When the tens digit is subtracted from the ones digit, the difference is 2. One-fifth of the number is 1 less than the sun of the digits. What is the number?

Answer 1

35

Explanation:

Let's start by placing 35 in the spot for x. When the tens digit (3) is subtracted from the ones digit (5), the difference is two. Let's see if it works. 5-3=2. So far, we're good! Now one-fifth of 35 is 7, which, is 1 less than the sum of both 5 and 3 which is 8. 8-1=7.

Answer 2

35

Explanation:

The answer is 35 because 5-3=2. And 5+3=8. 1/5 of 35 is 7 which is one digit less than 8.

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