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| − | {{ | + | We can write the two digit number in the form of <math>10a+b</math>; reverse of <math>10a+b</math> is <math>10b+a</math>. The sum of those numbers is: |
| + | <cmath>(10a+b)+(10b+a)=132</cmath><cmath>11a+11b=132</cmath><cmath>a+b=12</cmath> | ||
| + | We can use brute force to find order pairs <math>(a,b)</math> such that <math>a+b=12</math>. Since <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are both digits, both <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> have to be integers less than <math>10</math>. Thus are ordered pairs are <math>(3,9); (4,8); (5,7); (6,6); (7,5); (8,4); (9,3)</math> or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)} 7}</math> ordered pairs | ||
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11. Determine how many two-digit numbers satisfy the following property: when the number is added to the number obtained by reversing its digits, the sum is 
Solution
We can write the two digit number in the form of 
; reverse of is 
. The sum of those numbers is:
![\[(10a+b)+(10b+a)=132\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/f/d/6fd900ef889d9862c522232dbcf8838063afa806.png)
![\[11a+11b=132\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/7/3/8739636c62a0fe31852e4bc3a20648d3ab312286.png)
![\[a+b=12\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/0/5/6059e0bfc25919547d7e4be50406ff6eba53885d.png)
We can use brute force to find order pairs 
such that 
. Since 
and 
are both digits, both and have to be integers less than 
. Thus are ordered pairs are 
or 
ordered pairs
