The sum of digit of a two digit number is 12. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater
than the original number by 18, find the original number.
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Question:
The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 12. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 18 greater than the original number. What is the original number?
Answer:
Let x represent the “tens” digit
let y represent the “ones” digit
So the original number is 10x + y
the reversed number is 10y + x
10x + y + 18 = 10y + x This is the new number is 18 more than the original
x + y =12 This is the sum of the digits is 12
Isolate x in x + y = 12 subtract y from both sides. x = 12 - y
Substitute 12-y for every x in: 10x + y + 18 = 10y + x =>
10(12-y) + y + 18 = 10y + (12-y) Distribute the 10
120 -10y + y + 18 = 10y + 12 - y Combine like terms
138 - 9y = 9y + 12 Add 9y on both sides
138 = 18y + 12 Subtract 12 on both sides
126 = 18 y divide both sides by 18
7 = y
x = 12 - y => x = 12 - 7 => x = 5
Original Number 57, new number 75.
=> Check 75 -57 = 18