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10a+b= (3/8)*(a+10b)
80a+8b= 3a+30b
77a= 22b
7a= 2b
a= 2 and b= 7
a^2 + b^2 = 4+49= 53

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If the digits of a positive two-digit number are reversed, the new number becomes 3/8 of the original number. What is the sum of the squares of the digits of the original number?

A. 48
B. 51
C. 53
D. 56
E. 62


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The two digit positive number be ab. It can be expressed as 10a+b

Now, the digits are reversed = 10b+a

Given : 10b+a = (3/8)* 10a+b

80b + 8a = 30 a + 3b

77b = 22 a

b/a = 22/77 . Hence b: a = 2:7

To find the sum of squares of the digits of original number = 10a +b = 72

Squares of digits = 7^2 + 2^2 = 49+4 = 53

Option C
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Taking the two digit number as xy = 10x + y
If digits are reversed it becomes yx = 10y + x
Given yx = 3/8 (xy)
Substituting the full form and resolveing we get x/y = 7/2
Hence x^2 + y^2 will be 49 + 4 = 53 Option C
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Let original be 10b+a

(10a+b)/(10b+a) = 3/8
80a+8b = 30b+3a
77a=22b
a = 2b/7

Since a and b are single digits b = 7 and a = 2
a^2 + b^2 = 4 + 49 = 53
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If the digits of a positive two-digit number are reversed, the new number becomes 3/8 of the original number. What is the sum of the squares of the digits of the original number?

A. 48
B. 51
C. 53
D. 56
E. 62


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