Problema Solution

the digits of 3 digit natural number are in A.P and their sum is 18.The number obtained by reversing digits is 594 less than original number,find the original number. (hint a+d at unit place a at ten's place a-d at hundred's place

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The digits of 3 digit natural number are in A.P = Arithmetic Progression that is we can write them as


x, x + k, x + 2k


Since they are digits they are elements of the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}


Arithmetic progression (AP) is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant - in our case the difference is 'k'.


Their sum is 18:


x + x + k + x + 2*k = 18


3*x + 3*k = 18


x + k = 6


The number that we are looking for A = x + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)(x+2k)


Let B the number with reversed digits that is B = (x+2k) + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)*x


A - B = 594 that is


[x + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)(x+2k)] - [(x+2k) + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)*x] = 594


Lets find x and k as a solutions of the systems equations


x + k = 6

x + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)(x+2*k) - (x+2*k) - 10*(x+k) - (10^2)*x = 594


x = 3

k = 3


The digits are 3, 6, 9 hence the number is


A = x + 10*(x+k) + (10^2)(x+2k) = 963


Indeed 963 - 369 = 594.