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In a two-digit number the tens digit is 3 more than the units digit, and the number itself is 7 times the sum of its two digits. Which number is it?

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  • A63
  • B36
  • C81
  • D72

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Let the units digit be , so the tens digit is and the number is . Seven times the digit sum is . Setting them equal gives , so and , making the number 63. Check: 6 is 3 more than 3, the digits add to 9, and . The traps: 36 is 63 with the digits swapped, so its tens digit is 3 LESS than its units digit; 81 and 72 both have digits adding to 9, but 81 is nine times that sum and 72 is eight times it, not seven.
Answer: A) 63

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