I have two distinct digits. My tens digit is double my units digit. If you subtract 27 from me, my digits reverse their order. What number am I?
63
63 has a tens digit of 6, which is double the units digit of 3. Subtracting 27 gives 36, which is 63 with its digits reversed.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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