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A two-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 35. If 18 is added to the number, the digits interchange their places. Find the number.

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

Given that product of required number is 35. 

i.e.,

xy = 35 … (1) 

(∵Unit digit of number is y and second digit of number is x.) 

Also,

Given that if 18 added to number (10x + y), 

The digits interchange their places i.e., 

It becomes yx = 10y + x. 

i.e., 10x + y + 18 = 10y + x 

⇒ 9x − 9y + 18 = 0 

⇒ 9(x − y) = −18 

⇒ y − x = 2 … (2) 

Now,

(y + x)2 = (y − x)2 + 4xy = 4 + 4×35 

(using equation (1) & (2)) 

= 4 +140 = 144 

⇒ y + x = 12 … (3) 

Now,

Adding equation (2) and (3), we get 

(y – x) + (y + x) = 2 + 12 

⇒ 2y = 14 

⇒ y = 7. 

Now, 

Putting y = 7 in equation (3), we get 

7 + x = 12 

⇒ x = 12 – 7 = 5. 

∴ The required number is xy = 10x + y 

= 10 × 5 + 7 

= 57.



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