Method of Substitution to Find the Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
Seven times a...
Question
Seven times a two digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits . if the difference of digits is 3, determine the number
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Solution
Let numbers be x at ones place and y at tens place so 10y+x is that digit now reversed digit is 10x+y according to question 7 (10y+x)=4(10x+y) x=2y (i) now given x-y=3 from eq. i 2y=x 2y-y=3 y=3 so x=63 required original no. is 36 and reversed digit is 63