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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 12. The number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 18. Find the number.

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Let the two digit number is yx = x + 10y. 

(∵ Any two digit number ab is written as ab = 10a + b) 

Given that the sum of digits of the number is 12. 

∴ x + y = 12 … (1) 

The number obtained by interchanging its digits is xy = y + 10x. 

Given that, the number obtained by interchanging its digits exceeds the given number by 18. 

i.e. y + 10x = x + 10y +18 

⇒ 9x – 9y = 18 … (2) 

Now multiplying equation (1) by 9, we get 

9x + 9y = 108 … (3) 

Now, adding equation (2) and (3), we get 

(9x – 9y) + (9x + 9y) = 18 + 108. 

⇒18x = 126 

⇒ x = \(\frac{126}{18}\) = 7. 

Now putting x = 7 in equation (1), we get 7 + y =12 ⇒ y = 12 – 7 = 5. 

Hence, the number is x + 10y = 7 + 10 × 5 = 7 + 50 = 57. 

Hence, the number is 57.



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