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Question : A 2-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 24. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the digit interchange their places. Find the number.

Doubt by CBSE

Solution : 

Solution by using single variable (x) only

Let the digit at the one's place be x
and the digit at the ten's place by 24/x

Therefore 
Original Number = (24/x)10+x
Reverse Number = 10x+(24/x)

ATQ


9(x²+2x-24)=0
x²+2x-24=0/9
x²+2x-24=0
x²+(6-4)x-24=0
x²+6x-4x-24=0
x(x+6)-4(x+6)=0
(x+6)(x-4)=0
(x+6)=0 & (x-4)=0
x=-6 & x=+4

A digit can't be -ve. 
Hence x=-6 is rejected.

Hence, x=4

Required Original Number = (24/x)10+x
=240/(4)+4
= 60+4
= 64

Therefore the required two digit number is 64.

Solution by using two variable (x & y) only

Let the digit at the one's place be x
and the digit at the ten's place by y

Therefore 
Original Number = 10y+x
Reverse Number = 10x+y

ATQ
xy = 24
y=24/x — (1)
Also 
10y+x - 18 = 10x+y
putting the value of y from equation (1)

9(x²+2x-24)=0
x²+2x-24=0/9
x²+2x-24=0
x²+(6-4)x-24=0
x²+6x-4x-24=0
x(x+6)-4(x+6)=0
(x+6)(x-4)=0
(x+6)=0 & (x-4)=0
x=-6 & x=+4

A digit can't be -ve. 
Hence x=-6 is rejected.

Hence, x=4
putting in equation (1)
y = 24/4
y = 6

Required Original Number = 10y+x
=10(6)+4
= 60+4
= 64

Therefore the required two digit number is 64.