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Let the two digits be <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>. Then, <math>5a + 5b = 10a + b - 10b - a = 9a - 9b</math>, or <math>2a = 7b</math>. This yields <math>a = 7</math> and <math>b = 2</math> because <math>a, b < 10</math>. Then, <math>72 + 27 = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }99}.</math> | Let the two digits be <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>. Then, <math>5a + 5b = 10a + b - 10b - a = 9a - 9b</math>, or <math>2a = 7b</math>. This yields <math>a = 7</math> and <math>b = 2</math> because <math>a, b < 10</math>. Then, <math>72 + 27 = \boxed{\textbf{(D) }99}.</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution 2 (Meta)== | ||
| + | We start like above. Let the two digits be <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>. Therefore, <math>5(a+b) = 10a+b-10b-a=9(a-b)</math>. Since we are looking for <math>10a+b+10b+a=11(a+b)</math> and we know that <math>a+b</math> must be a multiple of <math>9</math>, the only answer choice that works is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }99}.</math> | ||
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| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/rJytKoJzNBY | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 23 February 2023
Problem
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing its digits is 
times the sum of the digits of either number. What is the sum of the two digit number and its reverse?
Solution 1
Let the two digits be 
and 
. Then, 
, or 
. This yields 
and 
because 
. Then, 
Solution 2 (Meta)
We start like above. Let the two digits be and . Therefore, 
. Since we are looking for 
and we know that 
must be a multiple of 
, the only answer choice that works is 
Video Solution
See Also
| 2014 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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