Question

In a two-digit number, the units digit is 5 more than the tens digit. The number is 6 less than 4 times the sum of the digits. Find the number.

Answer 1

Tens digit, x = 3

Unit digit, y = 8

Number = 38

Explanation:

Let the 2 digit number = xy

y = x + 5 - - - (1)

10x + y = 4(x + y) - 6

10x + x + 5 = 4(x + x + 5) - 6

11x + 5 = 4(2x + 5) - 6

11x + 5 = 8x + 20 - 6

11x + 5 = 8x + 14

11x - 8x = 14 - 5

3x = 9

x = 9/3

x = 3

From (1)

y = x + 5

y = 3 + 5

y = 8