The sum of the digits of a three-digit no. is 13,The hundreds digit is smaller than twice the tens digit by 2.If we exchange the positions of the hundreds digit and the units digit,the no. obtained is smaller than the original by297.Find the original three-digit no.
Let:
a be the hundredth; b be the tenth and c be the unit.
The sum of the digits of a three-digit no. is 13
a + b + c =13 .....(1)
he hundreds digit is smaller than twice the tens digit by 2
a+2 = 2b .....(2)
b = (a + 2) / 2 .....(2a)
If we exchange the positions of the hundreds digit and the units digit,the no. obtained is smaller than the original by297.
(100a + 10b + c) - (100c +10b + a) = 297 .....(3)
Simplify (3):
99a - 99c = 297
(a - c) = 3
=> c = a - 3 ...... (3a)
Substitute (2a) and (3a) into (1):
a + (a + 2) / 2 + (a - 3) = 13
=> a + a/2 + 1 + a - 3 =13
=> 2a + a + 2 + 2a - 6 = 26
=> 5a - 4 = 26
=> a = 6
Therefore, from (2a):
b = (a + 2) / 2
b = (6 + 2) / 2
b = 4
Therefore, the no. is 643.
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