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This looks like a fairly standard problem leading to a simple algebraic equation that can be solved, however the need to examine what is happening to each of the digits of the number means that the solution requires a little more thought and an appreciation of place value.

Being able to generalise this to any year may help convince you that the structure of the problem is understood.