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  1. By interchanging the digits of a two digit number we get a number which is four times the original number minus 24. If the unit’s digit of the original number exceeds its ten’s digit by 7, then original number is
    1. 29
    2. 36
    3. 58
    4. 18
Correct Option: A

Let the two–digit number be 10P + Q where P < Q.
Number obtained on reversing the digits =10Q + P
According to the question, 10Q + P = 4 (10P + Q) – 24
⇒  40P + 4Q – 10Q – P = 24
⇒  39P – 6Q = 24
⇒  13P – 2Q = 8 .....................(i)
Again, Q – P = 7
⇒  Q = P + 7    ....(ii)
Put the value of Q from equation (ii) in equation (i).
∴  13P – 2 (P + 7) = 8
⇒  13P – 2P – 14 = 8
⇒  11P = 14 + 8 = 22

⇒  P =
22
= 2
11

From equation (ii),
Q – 2 = 7
⇒ Q = 2 + 7 = 9
∴  Number = 10Q + P = 10 × 2 + 9 = 29



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