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The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 12. If the new number formed by reversing the digits is greater than the original number by 54, find the original number.

The correct answer is
39

Solving for the Two-Digit Number

Let the two-digit number be represented as $10x + y$, where $x$ is the digit in the tens place and $y$ is the digit in the units place.

Equation from Sum of Digits

The problem states that the sum of the digits is 12:

$x + y = 12 \quad (1)$

Equation from Reversed Digits

The number formed by reversing the digits is $10y + x$. This new number is 54 greater than the original number:

$ (10y + x) - (10x + y) = 54 $

Simplify the equation:

$ 10y + x - 10x - y = 54 $

$ 9y - 9x = 54 $

Divide by 9:

$ y - x = 6 \quad (2) $

Solving the System of Equations

We now have a system of two linear equations:

  1. $x + y = 12$
  2. $-x + y = 6$

Add equation (1) and equation (2):

$ (x + y) + (-x + y) = 12 + 6 $

$ 2y = 18 $

$ y = \frac{18}{2} $

$ y = 9 $

Substitute the value of $y$ back into equation (1):

$ x + 9 = 12 $

$ x = 12 - 9 $

$ x = 3 $

Determining the Original Number

The original number is $10x + y$. Substituting the values $x=3$ and $y=9$:

$ \text{Original Number} = 10(3) + 9 = 30 + 9 = 39 $

Verification

Check if the conditions are met:

  • Sum of digits: $3 + 9 = 12$ (Correct).
  • Reversed number: $93$.
  • Difference: $93 - 39 = 54$ (Correct).

The original number is 39.

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