Problema Solution

The difference between two numbers is 25. The smaller number is 1/6 of the larger number. what is the value of the smaller number.

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Let x, t be the two nunbers.

x-y=25.

y=x/6.

x=6y.

6y-y=25.

5y=25.

y=25/5.

=5.

x=6y=6*5=30.

The two numbers are 5,30.