Question

Atwo digit postive number is such that the ones digit is 2.5 times ad much as the tens digit if the number obtained when the digit are

reversed is 27 find the number​

Answer 1

25.

Explanation:

We can write the expression as 10x + 2.5x where x is the tens digit.

So reversed we have 25x + x.

- and 25x + x - (10x + 2.5x) = 27

22.5x - 9x = 27

13.5x = 27

x = 2 and 2.5x = 5.

So the number is 25.