Question 31

A two digit number is 7 times the sum of its two digits. The number that is formed by reversing its digits is 18 less than the original number. What is the number?

Let the two-digit number be "ab". This can be represented as 10a + b

A two-digit number is 7 times the sum of its two digits.

10a + b = 7a + 7b

a = 2b

Number formed by reversing the digits = "ba" = 10b + a

The reversed number is 18 less than the original number.

10b + a = 10a + b -18

9a - 9b = 18

9(2b) - 9b = 18

b = 2

Thus, a = 2b = 4

Thus, the two-digit number is 42. 

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