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The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 9 and the product of the digits is 20. If the unit digit is greater than the tens digit. The number is

  1. 45

  2. 54

  3. none of these

Quadratic Equations

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Answer

54

Reason

Let tens digit be x and units digit be y.

Given,

x + y = 9
xy = 20

From x + y = 9, we have y = 9 - x

Substituting in xy = 20, we get,

⇒ x(9 - x) = 20

⇒ 9x - x2 = 20

⇒ 9x - x2 - 20 = 0

⇒ x2 - 9x + 20 = 0

⇒ x2 - 4x - 5x + 20 = 0

⇒ x(x - 4) - 5(x - 4) = 0

⇒ (x - 4)(x - 5) = 0

⇒ (x - 4) = 0 or (x - 5) = 0

⇒ x = 4 or x = 5

When x = 4, y = 9 - 4 = 5

When x = 5, y = 9 - 5 = 4

The problem states "the unit digit is greater than the tens digit", so we need y > x.

∴ x = 4 and y = 5

∴ The number is 45

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

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