Answer:
39
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a and b represent the first and second digits, respectively.
... a = b -6 . . . . . . the first digit is 6 less than the second
... a + b = 12 . . . . .the sum of digits is 12 (an even number)
Using the expression in the first equation, we can substitute for a in the second equation:
... (b -6) +b = 12
... 2b = 18 . . . . . . add 6, simplify
... b = 9 . . . . . . . . .divide by 2
... a = 9 -6 = 3 . . . . from the first equation
The number is 39.
