A three digit number a b c is 459 more than the sum of its digits. What is the sum of the 2-digit number a b and the 1-digit number a ?

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A three digit number a b c is 459 more than the sum of its digits. What is the sum of the 2-digit number a b and the 1-digit number a ? (A) 71 (B) 61 (C) 51 (D) 41

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(i) Let the three digit number be 100 x+10 y+z. (ii) Frame the equations and solve them.

Q. A three digit number $ab c$ is 459 more than the sum of its digits. What is the sum of the 2-digit number $ab$ and the 1-digit number $a$ ?

71

61

51

41

(i) Let the three digit number be $100 x + 10 y + z$ .
(ii) Frame the equations and solve them.

Q. A three digit number abc is 459 more than the sum of its digits. What is the sum of the 2-digit number ab and the 1-digit number a ?

71

61

51

41

(i) Let the three digit number be 100x+10y+z. (ii) Frame the equations and solve them.

Q. A three digit number $ab c$ is 459 more than the sum of its digits. What is the sum of the 2-digit number $ab$ and the 1-digit number $a$ ?

(i) Let the three digit number be $100 x + 10 y + z$ .
(ii) Frame the equations and solve them.