SOLUTION: If 27 is added to a two digit number, the result is a number with the same digits, but in reverse order. The sum of the digits is 11. What is the original number? Can you please

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Question 549378: If 27 is added to a two digit number, the result is a number with the same digits, but in reverse order. The sum of the digits is 11. What is the original number?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 27 is added to a two digit number, the result is a number with the same digits, but in reverse order. The sum of the digits is 11. What is the original number?
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Let the 2-digit number be 10t+u.
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Equation:
10t+u + 27 = 10u+t
t + u = 11
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9t-9u = -27
t + u = 11
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t - u = -3
t + u = 11
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Add and solve for "t":
2t = 8
t = 4
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Solve for "u":
t + u = 4
4 + u = 4
u = 0
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The 2-digit number:
10t + u = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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