A certain number of two digits is three times the sum of its digits. when 45 is added to it, the digits are reversed. The number is
[United India Insurance corporation (AAO), 2008]
Explanation
Let the number be 10x+y
According to the question, the two digit number is three times the sum of its digits
10x+y=3(x+y)
⇒ 10x-3x+y-3y=0
⇒ 7x-2y=0---Eq1
and when 45 is added to original number, the digits are reversed
10x+y+45=10y+x
⇒ 9x-9y=-45
⇒ 9y-9x=45
⇒ y-x=5---Eq2
If we multiply Eq2 by '2' we get,
-2x+2y=5×2---Eq3
By adding Eq1 and Eq3 we get
⇒ 5x=10
⇒ x=2
Substituting the value of x we get y=7
∴ Number is (10×2)+7=27
Hence option D is correct.
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