To find a two-digit number in the form of "___1" that is divisible by 9, we can use the divisibility rule for 9: a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.
Let's represent the two-digit number as "X1," where X is the tens digit (a single digit from 1 to 9).
The sum of the digits of the number X1 is X + 1. We need to find a value for X such that (X + 1) is divisible by 9.
The possible sums that are divisible by 9 within the range of digit sums (from the minimum 1 to maximum 18 for two-digit numbers) are:
- 9
Now, we can solve for X:
- X + 1 = 9
- X = 8
Thus, the two-digit number is "81."
The number 81 is divisible by 9, as 8 + 1 = 9, which is divisible by 9.
Therefore, the blank can be filled with 8: 81.