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A two-digit number divided by the sum of its digits gives 7 and leaves no remainder. If the digits are interchanged, the new number is 36 less than the original. Find the original number.

Class 10Word Problems on Linear PairsAlgebra — Systems of Equations
  • A21
  • B48
  • C63
  • D84

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the digits be (tens) and (units). gives , so . Also gives , so . Then and , giving 84. Check: 84 / 12 = 7 and 84 - 48 = 36. 21 and 63 also divide by their digit sums to give 7, but they fail the second condition (21 - 12 = 9 and 63 - 36 = 27); 48 is the reversed number.
Answer: D) 84

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