Aptitude - Problems on Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
In a two-digit, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is:
24
26
42
46
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x.

Then, unit's digit = x + 2.

Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2.

Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2.

(11x + 2)(2x + 2) = 144

22x2 + 26x - 140 = 0

11x2 + 13x - 70 = 0

(x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0

x = 2.

Hence, required number = 11x + 2 = 24.

Discussion:
42 comments Page 2 of 5.

Gurleen said:   7 years ago
Not clear. Please explain in an easy way.
(1)

Prashasti said:   5 years ago
Thanks @Amrith.
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Shiwani said:   9 years ago
Why we added x instead of 10x to (x+2)?
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Abc said:   2 decades ago
how did u get 10x here
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Ayushi said:   6 years ago
Hi, Can anyone tell me, how we get (22x^2 + 26x - 140)?

Moti Chavan said:   8 years ago
Yes, right @Pratyasha.

The 2 digit number is represented as 10x+y. But by taking like this I'm not getting answer.

Pratyasha said:   8 years ago
Because a 2-digit number is represented as 10x+y.

Naina said:   9 years ago
Hi,

Can anyone tell me, Why we can't take 10x at ten's place and Y at an unit place?

Nisha said:   9 years ago
How did you factorise the equation?

Please help me to solve it.

Ayesha said:   10 years ago
How x=2 and y=x+2=4 came?


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