Problema Solution
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?
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Let
x = the larger number
(1/6)x = the smaller number
x - (1/6)x = 25
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x = 30
(1/6)30 = 5
The value of the smaller number is 5.