- A63
- B36
- C81
- D72
Step-by-Step Solution
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