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Number 1089

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Steps
Example

1. Choose any number of 3 different digits

764

2. Reverse the digits

467

3. Subtract smaller number from the larger number

764 - 467 = 297

4. Reverse the digits

792

5. Add

297 + 792 = 1089

The answer is always 1089. Try this with several numbers of your own choice.