Question:
The digits of a two-digit number differ by 3. If the digits are interchanged, and the resulting number is added to the original number, we get 143. Find both the numbers.
Answer:
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Let the tens digit be and units digit be .
Original number = ;
Reversed number = .
According to problem,
Also .
Case 1: and
Case 2: and
Hence, the two numbers are 58 and 85.