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The Magic Number

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Take any 3-digit number where the first and last digits differ by at least 2. Reverse it and subtract the smaller from the larger. Reverse the result and add. What do you always get?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
1089

The answer to this riddle is 1089. Difficulty: Hard · Solved by 23,349 puzzle lovers.

Try it with 532: 532 - 235 = 297. 297 + 792 = 1089.
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