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General Aptitude
27.1 Problems on Numbers - General Questions

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Q.

A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. When 18 is added to the number, then the digits are reversed. The number is:

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

Let the ten's and unit digit be x and 8 respectively.
x
Then, 10x + 8 + 18 = 10 x 8 + x
x x

⇒ 10x2 + 8 + 18x = 80 + x2

⇒ 9x2 + 18x - 72 = 0

x2 + 2x - 8 = 0

⇒ (x + 4)(x - 2) = 0

x = 2.

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