The difference 2

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

Correct answer:

a =  5

Step-by-step explanation:

ba=25 a=1/6 b  ab=25 6ab=0  Pivot:Row1Row2 6ab=0 ab=25  Row261 Row1Row2 6ab=0 0.83b=25  b=0.8333333325=30 a=60+b=60+30=5  a=5 b=30



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