In a two-digit number, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is:

• A. 42
• B. 24
• C. 46
• D. 26

Answer: (B)

Let the ten's digit be x. Then, unit's digit = x + 2. Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2 Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2 (11x + 2)(2x + 2) = 144 2x2 + 26x - 140 = 0 (x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0 x = 2Hence, required number = 11x + 2 = 24.