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QuestionFind a two-digit number where the sum of its digits is 13 and adding 27 reverses its digits. Options: (a) 48 (b) 53 (c) 58 (d) 57 (e) None.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The number is a two-digit number. . The sum of the digits of the number is13.
3. When27 is added to the number, the digits of the number are reversed.

STEP 2

Let's represent the two-digit number as10a + b, where a and b are the tens and units digits respectively.

STEP 3

According to the problem, the sum of the digits a and b is13. We can write this asa+b=13a + b =13

STEP 4

The problem also states that when27 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. This means that the number becomes10b + a. We can write this as10a+b+27=10b+a10a + b +27 =10b + a

STEP 5

Now we have a system of two equations. We can solve this system to find the values of a and b.

STEP 6

First, let's simplify the second equation. We can do this by subtracting a and b from both sides9a9b=279a -9b =27

STEP 7

We can simplify this equation further by dividing both sides by9ab=3a - b =3

STEP 8

Now we have a new system of two equations1. a+b=13a + b =132. ab=3a - b =3

STEP 9

We can solve this system by adding the two equations together. This will eliminate b2a=162a =16

STEP 10

Divide both sides by2 to find the value of aa=8a =8

STEP 11

Substitute a =8 into the first equation to find the value of b8+b=138 + b =13

STEP 12

Subtract8 from both sides to find the value of bb=5b =5

STEP 13

Now that we have the values of a and b, we can find the original two-digit number. This is given by10a + bNumber=10a+bNumber =10a + b

STEP 14

Substitute a =8 and b = into the equation to find the numberNumber=10times8+Number =10 \\times8 +

STEP 15

Calculate the numberNumber=80+5=85Number =80 +5 =85The number is85, which is not listed in the options. Therefore, the answer is (e) None of these.

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