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.