the digits of a positive three digit number are in AP and the sum is 15 the number obtained by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number find the numbers
Answers
let the original three-digit number be xyz .
since digits x,y and z are in AP (given)
therefore,
let x = a - d
y = a
z = a + d
(where a and d are the first term and common difference respectively.)
now, according to the question,
x + y + z = 15
a - d +a + a + d = 15
3a = 15
a = 5
So , a = 5 ----- ( 1 )
Also, another condition given is
zyx = xyz - 594
100.z + 10.y + x = 100.x + 10.y + z - 594
100( a + d ) + 10( a ) + ( a - d ) = 100( a - d ) + 10( a ) + ( a + d ) - 594
on further solving the above equation, we get
d = - 3 ----- (2)
NOW,
x = a - d = 5 - (-3) = 8 (from 1 and 2)
y = a = 5 (from 1)
z = a + d = 5 + (-3) = 2 (from 1 and 2)
Thus, the required number is 852
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