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  1. If the number obtained on the interchanging the digits of two-digits number is 18 more than the original number and the sum of the digits is 8, then what is the original number ?
    1. 50
    2. 51
    3. 35
    4. 53
Correct Option: C

Method 1 to solve the given question.
Lets assume the unit's digit is y and the ten's digit is x. then, the number is 10 x + y.
According to question, after interchanging the digits, the new number is 10y + x.
Then,
New Number - 18 = Original number
10y + x = 10x + y + 18
9y - 9x = 18
y - x = 2 .....................(1)
Again according to question,
Sum of digits of Original Number = 8
x + y = 8 ..............................(2)
Add the equation (1) and (2) , we will get
y - x + x + y = 2 + 8
2y = 10
y = 5
Put the value of Y in equation (2) , we will get
x + 5 = 8
x = 8 - 5 = 3
Then , the original number = 10x + y
Put the value of x and y and get the original number.
The original number = 10x + y = 10 x 3 + 5 = 30 + 5 = 35

Method 2 to solve the given question.
Given that sum of digits of original number is 8.
Let us assume that unit digit is x , then ten digit will be 8 - x. (since sum of digits is 8.)
Now Original number = 10( 8 - x) + x
After interchanging the digits , the number = 10x + (8 - x) = 9x + 8
According to question.
New number = original number + 18
9x + 8 = 10(8 - x) + x + 18
9x + 8 = 80 - 10x + x + 18
9x + 8 = 98 - 9x
9x + 9x = 98 - 8
18x = 90
x = 90/18
x = 5
The original number = 10(8 - x) + x = 10(8 - 5) + 5 = 10(3) + 5 = 30 + 5 = 35



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