Problema Solution

A two digit number is such that its tens digit is greater than its unit digit by 4.the two digit number is less than 4 times the product of its digit by 11.find the two digit number.

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Solution

x = tens digit

y = ones digit

x = y + 4

10x + y = 4xy - 11

10(y+4) + y = 4(y+4)y - 11

10y + 40 + y = 4y2 + 16y - 11

4y2 + 5y - 51 = 0

(4y+17)(y-3) = 0

y = -17/4 ==> invalid

y = 3

x = 3 + 4

x = 7

Answer: 73