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.