The difference of the digits of a two-digit number is 2. The sum of that two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the places of its digits is 132. Find the two-digit number(s).
The difference of the digits of a two-digit number is 2. The sum of that two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the places of its digits is 132
To do:
We have to find the number.
Solution:
Let the two-digit number be $10x+y$.
According to the question,
$x-y=2$ or $y-x=2$-----(i)
The number obtained on reversing the digits is $10y+x$.
$10y+x+(10x+y)=132$
$10y+y+x+10x=132$
$11y+11x=132$
$11(y+x)=132$
$y+x=12$
$y=12-x$
Substituting the value of $y$ in equation (i), we get,
$x-(12-x)=2$ or $12-x-x=2$
$2x-12=2$ or $2x=12-2$
$2x=12+2$ or $2x=10$
$2x=14$ or $x=5$
$x=7$ or $x=5$
This implies,
$y=12-7=5$ or $y=12-5=7$
$10x+y=10(7)+5=70+5=75$ or $10x+y=10(5)+7=50+7=57$