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The tens digit of a two-digit number is 2 more than its units digit. The number itself is 3 more than six times the sum of its digits. Find the number.

Class 8Linear Equations in One VariableLinear Equations
  • A57
  • B53
  • C75
  • D64

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the units digit be , so the tens digit is and the number is . Its digit sum is , so , giving . The number is 75. Check: 7 + 5 = 12 and . The trap 57 has the two digits swapped; 53 satisfies only the digit condition , not 53).
Answer: C) 75

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