Answer:
The original number is 72.
Explanation:
Let the number by
[A][B]
The reverse number is
[B][A]
Original number:
A = B + 5
[A][B] - 2[B][A] = [A][B]/4
10A + B - 20B - 2A = (10A + B)/4
8A - 19B = (10A + B)/4
32A - 76B = 10A + B
22A - 77B = 0
22(B + 5) - 77B = 0
22B + 110 - 77B = 0
-55B = -110
B = 2
A = B + 5 = 2 + 5 = 7
The original number is 72.
The reverse is 27.
Let's check.
"the tens digit of a 2 digit number is 5 greater than the units digit"
7 is 5 greater than 2,so 72 looks good so far.
"if you subtract twice the reverse number the result is one fourth the original"
The reverse number is 27. Twice 27 is 2 × 27 = 54.
Subtract 54 from 72: 72 - 54 = 18
18 is 1/4 of 72. It works.
Answer: the original number is 72