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If a and b are two-digit numbers that share the same digits, [#permalink] New post   25 May 2010, 06:47
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If a and b are two-digit numbers that share the same digits, except in reverse order, then what is the sum of a and b?

(1) a-b=45
(2) The difference between the two digits in each number is 5.
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   25 May 2010, 07:04
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srichaks wrote:
Q:If a and b are two-digit numbers that share the same digits, except in reverse order, then what is the sum of a and b?
(1) a-b=45
(2) The difference between the two digits in each number is 5.

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Any two digit integer \(n\) can be expressed as \(n=10x+y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are digits, \(x>0\).

Given: \(a=10x+y\) and \(b=10y+x\). Q: \(a+b=11(x+y)=?\)

(1) \(a-b=10x+y-10y-x=45\) --> \(x-y=5\). Multiple choices for x and y: (9,4), (8, 3), (7, 2), (6, 1). Not sufficient.

(2) \(x-y=5\). Same info as above. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) No new info. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   30 May 2010, 06:40
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hardnstrong wrote:
I dont understand the "except in reverse order" part???????


It means that if digits in \(a\) are \(xy\), then in \(b\) the digits are \(yx\) (in reverse order).

According to the solution above there are 5 pairs of \(a\) and \(b\) possible satisfying both statements (94 and 49, 83 and 38, 72 and 27, 61 and 16). So multiple answer to \(a+b\). Not sufficient.

Hope it's clear.



This is the confusing part in this question............ except in reverse order means they cannot be in reverse order (so if a = xy then b cannot be yx)

Dont you think "except in reverse order" takes question is completely different direction, or should it be "in reverse order"


Not a perfect wording - agree. "except in reverse order" here means "but in reverse order".
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   25 May 2010, 18:42
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Thanks Bunuel!. Great explanation.
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   30 May 2010, 06:27
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hardnstrong wrote:
I dont understand the "except in reverse order" part???????


It means that if digits in \(a\) are \(xy\), then in \(b\) the digits are \(yx\) (in reverse order).

According to the solution above there are 5 pairs of \(a\) and \(b\) possible satisfying both statements (94 and 49, 83 and 38, 72 and 27, 61 and 16). So multiple answer to \(a+b\). Not sufficient.

Hope it's clear.



This is the confusing part in this question............ except in reverse order means they cannot be in reverse order (so if a = xy then b cannot be yx)

Dont you think "except in reverse order" takes question is completely different direction, or should it be "in reverse order"
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 07:09
I dont understand the "except in reverse order" part???????
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Re: Number Properties - DS [#permalink] New post   29 May 2010, 07:20
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hardnstrong wrote:
I dont understand the "except in reverse order" part???????


It means that if digits in \(a\) are \(xy\), then in \(b\) the digits are \(yx\) (in reverse order).

According to the solution above there are 5 pairs of \(a\) and \(b\) possible satisfying both statements (94 and 49, 83 and 38, 72 and 27, 61 and 16). So multiple answer to \(a+b\). Not sufficient.

Hope it's clear.
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