Question

The sum of digits of two digit number is five the digit at the tens place is one less than 1/8 of the number find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

32

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=5 and x+1=1/8 (10x+y) .........(1)

or 8x+8=10x+y

or 2x+y=8 .........(2)

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2)

2x+y=8

+x+y=5

(−)(−)(−) / x=3

∴y=2

Number is 32.