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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 equation10a+b=10b+a+2710a + b =10b + a +27

STEP 5

implify the equation by moving all terms involving 'a' and 'b' to one side and the constant to the other side.
9a9b=279a -9b =27

STEP 6

Divide the entire equation by9 to simplify it further.
ab=3a - b =3

STEP 7

We also know from the problem that the sum of the digits is7. We can write this as another equationa+b=7a + b =7

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'.
2a=2a =

STEP 10

Divide by2 to solve for 'a'.
a=5a =5

STEP 11

Substitute 'a =5' into the second equation to solve for 'b'.
5+b=75 + b =7

STEP 12

Subtract5 from both sides to solve for 'b'.
b=2b =2

STEP 13

So, the original number is52.
The number is52.

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