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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?

Correct Answer: 5

Explanation:

Let the larger number be p


Then, smaller number = 1/6 x p = p/6


Given difference between two numbers = 25


p - p/6 = 25


5p/6 = 25


5p = 150


p = 30


Then, p/6 = 30/6 = 5


Hence, larger number = 30 and smaller number = 5 which makes the difference = 25.


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