The sum of the two digits of a two-digit number is 14, and the difference…
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The sum of the two digits of a two-digit number is 14, and the difference between the digits is 2.
What is the product of the two digits?
- A.
56
- B.
48
- C.
22
- D.
68
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Correct answer: B
Correct answer: 48
Let the two digits be x and y. Then x + y = 14 and |x − y| = 2.
Solving these conditions gives the digits 8 and 6. Therefore, the possible two-digit numbers are 86 or 68 depending on the order.
The question asks for the product of the digits, not the two-digit number: 8 × 6 = 48.