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# The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in

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The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
(E) 14

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17 Oct 2015, 11:13
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Hi All,

This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES:

We're told that X and Y are both 2-digit positive integers with the digits reversed. We're asked for what MUST be a factor of X+Y

IF....
X=12
Y=21

X+Y = 12+21 = 33

Only one of the answers is a factor of 33...

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Bunuel wrote:
The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
(E) 14

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Remember: When you take the difference between the two, it will always be 9. e.g 23-32=9, 89-98=9
and when you add both integers, the sum will always be a multiple of 11 e.g 23+32=55, 89+98= 187

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Bunuel wrote:
The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
(E) 14

Kudos for a correct solution.

Supposing that the numbers are ab and ba, then ab can be written as 10a+b and ba can be written as 10b+a
Therefore, the sum is divisible by 11 as well as by sum of the digits.
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The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

A. 6
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 14

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let x = ab, a 2-digit integer so y= ba..

x= ab = 10a+b
and y=ba=10b+a..

so $$x+y = 10a+b+10b+a = 11(a+b)$$..
therefore x+y will always have a factor 11..
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macbookno wrote:
The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

A. 6
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 14

Take a simple example. Two integers could be 12 and 21.
x + y = 33.
Only 11 is a factor. So 11 must be a factor of (x+y)

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The positive two-digit integers x and y have the same digits, but in reverse order. Which of the following must be a factor of x + y?

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11
(E) 14

Kudos for a correct solution.

We can solve this question using the natural relationships that all two-digit numbers have. As an example, we can express 37 as (10 x 3) + 7. We multiply the digit in the tens position by 10 and then add the digit in the ones position.

If we let a = the tens digit of x and b = the ones digit of x, we know:

x = 10a + b

Since the digits of y are the reverse of those of x, we can express y as:

y = 10b + a

When we sum x and y we obtain:

x + y = 10a + b + 10b + a = 11a + 11b

x + y = 11(a + b)

The final expression 11(a + b) is a multiple of 11, and therefore 11 divides evenly into it.

We see, therefore, that 11 must be a factor of x + y.

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23 Jun 2016, 10:25
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Hi All,

This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES:

We're told that X and Y are both 2-digit positive integers with the digits reversed. We're asked for what MUST be a factor of X+Y

IF....
X=12
Y=21

X+Y = 12+21 = 33

Only one of the answers is a factor of 33...

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I thought same digits were 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66..... 99. I am confused now.
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23 Jun 2016, 11:09
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I thought same digits were 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66..... 99. I am confused now.

Ok Let me try once -

X = 14 , Y = 41

X + Y = 14 + 41 =>55

55 = 11 * 5

Check again -

X = 12 , Y = 21

X + Y = 12 + 21 =>33

33 = 11 * 3

Check again -

X = 16 , Y = 61

X + Y = 16 + 61 =>77

77 = 11 * 7

Check in each case the common factor is 11 , hence the answer must be 11......

Feel free to revert in case of the slightest doubt, I will love to explain it again...

PS: IMHO the best method for this problem will be (10a + b ) + (10b + a ) => 11(a+b) as posted earlier...

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04 Dec 2016, 01:16
Here is my solution for this one =>
x=MN => 10M+N
y=NM=>10N+M
x+y=> Must be a multiple of 11
OR in other words => 11 must be a factor of x+y

Alternatively
Let x=23
y=32
x+y=55
Only option that is a factor of 55 is 11 i.e Option D

Hence D

x-y will always be multiple of 9

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28 Sep 2017, 23:29
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Take a simple example. Two integers could be 12 and 21.

Is not the question stem ambiguous, leaving scope for discrepancy ?

Ideal Q should be : no of digits are the same

if no if digits of x and y are same, x = y = 10x + y

Is q says reversing digits makes x and y same, it should be inferred as 10x + y = 10 y + x

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08 Oct 2017, 02:58
take x as 23 and y as 32
x+y= 55
prime factors of 55 is 5 and 11.
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