the sum of a two digit number is 7 when we interchange the digits the number is 27 more than the original number. find the orginal number



Answer :

Given:

1. The sum of the digits is 7: \( a + b = 7 \).

2. When we interchange the digits, the new number is 27 more than the original number.

The original number can be expressed as \( 10a + b \).

When the digits are interchanged, the new number is \( 10b + a \).

According to the problem:

\[ 10b + a = (10a + b) + 27 \]

Let's solve this step by step:

1. Set up the equation from the second condition:

\[ 10b + a = 10a + b + 27 \]

2. Rearrange the terms to isolate \( b \) and \( a \):

\[ 10b + a - b = 10a + b - b + 27 \]

\[ 9b - 9a = 27 \]

3. Simplify by dividing both sides by 9:

\[ b - a = 3 \]

Now we have two equations:

\[ a + b = 7 \]

\[ b - a = 3 \]

4. Add the two equations to eliminate \( a \):

\[ (a + b) + (b - a) = 7 + 3 \]

\[ 2b = 10 \]

\[ b = 5 \]

5. Substitute \( b = 5 \) back into \( a + b = 7 \):

\[ a + 5 = 7 \]

\[ a = 2 \]

So, the original number is 10a + b = 10 \cdot 2 + 5 = 25 )

Therefore, the original number is 25.

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