What two-digit number is less than the sum of the square of its digits by 13 and exceeds their doubled product by 5?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 95
B) 99
C) 26
D) 73
E) none of the above

Rationale: let the digits be x and y . the number would be 10 x + y . we are given that 2 xy + 5 = 10 x + y = x ^ 2 y ^ 2 - 13 thus 2 xy + 5 = x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 - 13 x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 - 2 xy = 16 ( x - y ) ^ 2 = 16 ( x - y ) = 4 or - 4 substituting the values of ( x - y ) in the equation 2 xy + 5 = 10 x + y x comes out to be 1 or 9 . . . thus the two numbers can be 15 or 99 thus the answer is b
Answer: B