Question
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?
Answer: Option B
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Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36
\(\Rightarrow\) 9(x - y) = 36
\(\Rightarrow\) x - y = 4.
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