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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is subtracted from the number. The units digit of the result is <math>6</math>. How many two-digit numbers have this property?  
 
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is subtracted from the number. The units digit of the result is <math>6</math>. How many two-digit numbers have this property?  
  
<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } 5\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 7\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 9\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 10\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 19 </math>
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<math> \textbf{(A) } 5\qquad \textbf{(B) } 7\qquad \textbf{(C) } 9\qquad \textbf{(D) } 10\qquad \textbf{(E) } 19 </math>
  
 
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==Solution==

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Problem

The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is subtracted from the number. The units digit of the result is $6$. How many two-digit numbers have this property?

$\textbf{(A) } 5\qquad \textbf{(B) } 7\qquad \textbf{(C) } 9\qquad \textbf{(D) } 10\qquad \textbf{(E) } 19$

Solution

Let the number be $10a+b$ where $a$ and $b$ are the tens and units digits of the number.

So $(10a+b)-(a+b)=9a$ must have a units digit of $6$

This is only possible if $9a=36$, so $a=4$ is the only way this can be true.

So the numbers that have this property are $40$, $41$, $42$, $43$, $44$, $45$, $46$, $47$, $48$, $49$.

Therefore the answer is $10\Rightarrow$ $(D)$

See Also

2005 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 15
Followed by
Problem 17
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