QuestionFind a two-digit number whose digits reversed decreases its value by 27, and the sum of its digits is 7.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number is a two-digit number.
. When the digits of the number are reversed, its value decreases by27.
3. The sum of the digits of the number is7.
STEP 2
Let's denote the tens digit of the number as 'a' and the units digit as 'b'. So, the number can be represented as10a + b.
STEP 3
The reversed number would be10b + a.
STEP 4
According to the problem, the original number is27 more than the reversed number. We can write this as an equation
STEP 5
implify the equation by moving all terms involving 'a' and 'b' to one side and the constant to the other side.
STEP 6
Divide the entire equation by9 to simplify it further.
STEP 7
We also know from the problem that the sum of the digits is7. We can write this as another equation
STEP 8
Now we have a system of two equations\begin{align*} a - b &=3 \\ a + b &=7\end{align*}
STEP 9
We can solve this system of equations by adding the two equations together to eliminate 'b'.
STEP 10
Divide by2 to solve for 'a'.
STEP 11
Substitute 'a =5' into the second equation to solve for 'b'.
STEP 12
Subtract5 from both sides to solve for 'b'.
STEP 13
So, the original number is52.
The number is52.
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