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prealgebra junior

Problem

In multiplying two positive integers and , Ron reversed the digits of the two-digit number . His erroneous product was . What is the correct value of the product of and ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
We have Since has two digits, the factors must be and so and Then,
Final answer
E