Math, asked by aanchit6430, 1 year ago

The difference between two numbers is 25. The smaller number is 1/6th of the larger number. What is the value of the smaller number?
A) 10
B) 5
C) 50
D) 25

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Answered by csl1025
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hey mate
given,
difference between two numbers is 25
let the larger number be x
therefore smaller number= 1/6th of x
=x/6
x-x/6=25
(6x-x)/6=25
5x/6=25
5x= 25*6
5x=150
x=150/5
x=30
therefore smaller number=x/6 =30/6 =5
answer: b)5
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