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  • 11-06-2016
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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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  • 11-06-2016
The value of the smaller number is 5.
Small number= S
Big number= B
B-S=25
6B-S=25
(S-6B)6=25
150-6B=S
5S=150
B=30
S=5
30-5=25

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