I am a number less than 50, my unit digit is 8, the sum of my digits is 11, what number am I?

Question

I'm attempting to help my niece with her homework, she's 10, and I'm so not, help please!

Answer 1

The number is 38:  38 is less than 50 and 3+8 = 11. 

Answer 2

Our possible numbers are

 

8, 18, 28, 38, and 48.

 

The only number in this list whose digits add up to 11 is 38.

 

3+8 = 11

 

 

The number is 38.