Question

Eric's jersey number is a two-digit odd number. The positive difference between the two digits is 7, and the sum of the two digits is 11. What is Eric's jersey number?

Answer 1

29

Explanation:

We first need to know what 1-digit numbers add up to 11.

One digit numbers that add up to 11 are:

2 and 9

3 and 8

4 and 7

5 and 6.

The only pair here who's difference is 7 is: 2 and 9.

9 and 2 wont work because it's even, So the answer is 2 and 9 or 29.