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The sum of digits of a two digit number is 13. If the number is subtracted from the one obtained by interchanging the digits, the result is 45. What is the number?

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Solution

The two digit of 2-digit number be x and y.
x+y=13(i)
2-digit number =10x+y
2-digit number obtained by reversing the digits =10y+x
(10y+x)(10x+y)=459y9x=45yx=5(ii)
On adding (i) and (ii),
2y=18
y=9
Putting y in equation (i), we get,
x+y=13
x=4
2-digit number =10x+y=49

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