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A two - digit number is 3 more than 4 times the sum of its digits. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. Find the number.

Let unit’s digit = y

and the ten’s digit = x


So, the original number = 10x + y


The sum of the number = 10x + y


The sum of the digit = x + y


According to the question,


10x + y = 3 + 4(x + y)


10x + y = 3 + 4x + 4y


10x + y – 4x – 4y = 3


6x – 3y = 3


2x – y = 1 …(i)


The reverse number = x + 10y


and 10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


10x + y + 18 = x + 10y


10x – x + y – 10y = – 18


9x – 9y = – 18


x – y = – 2 …(ii)


On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii) , we get


x – y – 2x + y = – 2 – 1


– x = – 3


x = 3


On substituting the value of x = 3 in Eq. (i), we get


2(3) – y = 1


6 – y = 1


– y = 1 – 6


– y = – 5


y = 5


So, the Original number = 10x + y


= 10×3 + 5


= 30 + 5


= 35


Hence, the two digit number is 35.


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