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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 13. If 27 is added to the number, the digits will be interchanged. Find the number.

User Panepeter
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Answer:

58

Explanation:

User Almaruf
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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

58


Discussion:

Suppose the 2-digit number is "ab". That is, 10a + b.

Sum of digits = 13 => a + b = 13 (*)

Digits reversed if 27 added to number => (10a + b) + 27 = 10b + a (**)

(**) =

(10a + b) + 27 = 10b + a => subtract 10b, then a, from both sides

9a -9b = -27 => divide both sides by 9

a - b = -3

From (*), a+ b = 13 so

(a-b) + ( a+b) = -3 + 13 =>

2a = 10 =>

a = 5

As a +b = 13, 5 + b = 13 => b = 8

Hence the number "ab" is 58


Thank you,

MrB

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