QuestionFind a two-digit number where the sum of its digits is 13 and adding 27 reverses its digits. Options: (a) 48 (b) 53 (c) 58 (d) 57 (e) None.
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STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number is a two-digit number.
. The sum of the digits of the number is13.
3. When27 is added to the number, the digits of the number are reversed.
STEP 2
Let's represent the two-digit number as10a + b, where a and b are the tens and units digits respectively.
STEP 3
According to the problem, the sum of the digits a and b is13. We can write this as
STEP 4
The problem also states that when27 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. This means that the number becomes10b + a. We can write this as
STEP 5
Now we have a system of two equations. We can solve this system to find the values of a and b.
STEP 6
First, let's simplify the second equation. We can do this by subtracting a and b from both sides
STEP 7
We can simplify this equation further by dividing both sides by9
STEP 8
Now we have a new system of two equations1. 2.
STEP 9
We can solve this system by adding the two equations together. This will eliminate b
STEP 10
Divide both sides by2 to find the value of a
STEP 11
Substitute a =8 into the first equation to find the value of b
STEP 12
Subtract8 from both sides to find the value of b
STEP 13
Now that we have the values of a and b, we can find the original two-digit number. This is given by10a + b
STEP 14
Substitute a =8 and b = into the equation to find the number
STEP 15
Calculate the numberThe number is85, which is not listed in the options. Therefore, the answer is (e) None of these.
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