Problema Solution

The sum of the digits of a certain two-digit number is 7. Reversing its digits increases the number by 9. What is the number

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let


x = the tens digit of the number

y = the ones digit of the number


the number is 10x + y


the sum of the digits of a certain two-digit number is 7


x + y = 7


reversing its digits increases the number by 9


the reversed number is 10y + x


10y + x = 10x + y + 9


by solving the system of equations


x + y = 7

10y + x = 10x + y + 9


we find


x = 3


y = 4


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the number is 3*10 + 4 = 34.