Aptitude - Problems on Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?
3
4
9
Cannot be determined
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.

Then, (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36

9(x - y) = 36

x - y = 4.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/7QOJjAmGVx0

Discussion:
59 comments Page 5 of 6.

Arun said:   1 decade ago
I need more explanations for this problem.

Anoj said:   6 years ago
How can it solve using only one variable?
(1)

Prince said:   1 decade ago
Thanks you anshu mam & aravind sir.

Nani said:   1 decade ago
Why we are adding 10x+y why n't 10xy?

Jisha said:   1 decade ago
Please explain properly step by step.

Qasim said:   10 years ago
Why do we interchanging the number?

Meghna jain said:   1 decade ago
Please explain in simple form.

Nagma jabee said:   10 years ago
Thanks @Nikhilesh and Isran.

Aparna devi said:   1 decade ago
Why have they taken 10 only?

Bhola nath mahakur said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation.


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