Question

if one number is 6 times the other and if their difference is 75 then find the number a)12 b)15 c)18 d)21​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let one number be x

Another number be 6x

Given

Difference of two numbers is 75

Then the equation will be

$6x - x = 75 \\ 5x = 75 \\ x = 75 \div 5 \\ x = 15$

Therefore the number is 15

Hence option b is correct