Place Value Analysis: Finding the Tens Digit in 71

To find the tens digit in the number 71, we need to look at the place value of the digits in this number:

• In the number 71, the digit '7' is in the tens place, and the digit '1' is in the ones place.
• Therefore, the tens digit of the number 71 is $7$.

Thus, the solution to the problem is $7$.