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The reversed numbers (Posted on 2005-09-16)

Both a and b are four-digit numbers and one is obtained from the other by reversing the digits.

Determine them, knowing that 2 * (a + b) = 5 * (b - 1).

Show your reasoning.

See The Solution Submitted by pcbouhid

Rating: 4.5000 (4 votes)

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Subject	Author	Date
Puzzle Answer	K Sengupta	2022-07-22 02:24:31
re: Less brute force	goFish	2005-09-17 10:40:47
More brute force	Charlie	2005-09-16 19:38:29
Two answers	Old Original Oskar!	2005-09-16 19:30:53
re: Solution	Leming	2005-09-16 19:28:03
Second Solution	np_rt	2005-09-16 19:28:01
re: Solution	Charlie	2005-09-16 19:24:34
Solution	Andre	2005-09-16 19:13:05

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