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  • Oct 22, 2012, 08:40 AM
    ahutch53
    the difference between two numbers is 25. The smaller number is 1/6th of the larger
    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?
  • Oct 22, 2012, 10:12 AM
    Gernald
    Try going from here: x-(1/16*x)=25
  • Jun 19, 2013, 02:33 PM
    lgrime01
    The answer is 5
  • Jun 19, 2013, 02:35 PM
    lgrime01
    My next answer would be 11
  • Jun 19, 2013, 02:36 PM
    lgrime01
    It cannot be 25 if the smaller number is 1/16 of it

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