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Given x35624 is divisible by 11.
Condition of divisibility by 11 is given by:
(Sum of digits at odd place)- (Sum of digits at even place) = 0 or any multiple of 11
⇒ (4+6+3) - (2+5+x) = 11k, where k is any non-negative integer.
⇒ 13-7-x =11k, where k is any non-negative integer.
⇒ 6 - x = 11k, where k is any non-negative integer.
For x = 6, 6 – x = 11k where k = 0
Hence x = 6.
Now, 1257y4 is divisible by 72.
We know that if a number is divisible by 72 it will also divisible by 8 and 9.
Condition of divisibility by 9 is given by:
Sum of all digits must be divisible by 9.
⇒ 1 + 2 + 5 + 7 + y + 4 = 19 + y must be divisible by 9.
As y is a digit, so put y = 8 (By inspection)
⇒ 19 + y = 19 + 8 = 27 which is divisible by 9.
Hence, 5x – 2y = 5×6 - 2×8 = 30 – 16 = 14