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A three digit number is such that twice the hundreds digit is more than the tens digit by 2. The unit digit is thrice the hundred digit. When the digits are reversed the number is increased by 594. Find the number.(5 marks)

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Explanation:

Let the three-digit number be represented as $abc$, where $a$ is the hundreds digit, $b$ is the tens digit, and $c$ is the units digit.

From the problem, we have two equations:

Equation 1: $2a=b+2$

Equation 2: $c=3a$

We can use these equations to solve for $a$, $b$, and $c$.

Starting with Equation 1, we can isolate $b$ to get $b=2a-2$.

Next, we can substitute Equation 2 into Equation 1 to get $2a=3a-6+2$, which simplifies to $a=8$.

Using this value of $a$, we can now find $b$ and $c$. From Equation 2, we have $c=3a=24$. And from Equation 1, we have $b=2a-2=14$.

Thus, the original three-digit number is $abc=824$.

When we reverse the digits to get $cba=428$, we increase the number by 594, so we have $cba=abc+594=824+594=1418$.

Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{824}$.

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