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The sum of a 2 digit # is 16. The original # is 18 less than the new #. What is the original #?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Let the number = 10x + y

    x + y = 16

    oops . . . something's missing here! You don't say anything about what the new number is. Where does the "new number" come from? ;)

  • 1 decade ago

    17 and negative 1

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    x+y=16

    x=y-18

    y-18+y=16

    2y-18=16

    2y=34

    y=17

    x=17-18

    x=-1 (original)

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