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In a two-digit number, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is:
Answer: Option A
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Let the ten's digit be x. Then, unit's digit = x + 2.
Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2 Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2 (11x + 2)(2x + 2) = 144 2x2 + 26x - 140 = 0 (x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0 x = 2Hence, required number = 11x + 2 = 24.
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