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Find the two-digit number.

A. Sum of the squares of the two digits of the two digits number is 26.
B. The ratio between the two-digit number and the sum of the digits of that number is 5:2.
C. The digit in ten’s place is 4 less than the digit in unit place.

Options

A

Any one of them

B

Only A and B together are sufficient

C

Either A and C together or B alone

D

Only B and C together are s

E

None of these

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Either A and C together or B alone

Solution :

To determine which statements are sufficient to find the two-digit number, let the two-digit number be represented as 10x+y, where x is the tens digit and y is the units digit (with x{1,2,,9} and y{0,1,,9}).

Analyzing Statement A:
The sum of the squares of the two digits is 26.
x2+y2=26
The only pairs of single-digit perfect squares that sum to 26 are 1 and 25 (since 1+25=26).
This means {x,y}={1,5}.
So, the number could be either 15 or 51. Since we do not have a unique solution, Statement A alone is not sufficient.

Analyzing Statement B:
The ratio between the two-digit number and the sum of its digits is 5:2.
10x+yx+y=52
Cross-multiplying gives:
2(10x+y)=5(x+y)
20x+2y=5x+5y
15x=3y
5x=y
Since x must be a non-zero single digit, the only possible value is x=1 (which gives y=5). Any larger value of x would result in a two-digit value for y. Therefore, the number is uniquely 15.
Thus, Statement B alone is sufficient.

Analyzing Statement C:
The digit in the tens place is 4 less than the digit in the units place.
x=y-4
This gives several possibilities: 15, 26, 37, 48, and 59. Thus, Statement C alone is not sufficient.

Combining Statements A and C:
From Statement A, the number is either 15 or 51.
From Statement C, the tens digit must be 4 less than the units digit (y-x=4).
Checking the two options:
- For 15: 5-1=4 (Valid)
- For 51: 1-5=-4 (Invalid)
Therefore, combining A and C uniquely determines the number to be 15.
Thus, Statements A and C together are sufficient.

Conclusion:
The two-digit number can be found using either Statements A and C together, or Statement B alone.

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