One number is 6 times another. The greater number is 1680. What is the lesser number?
Since division is the inverse of multiplication, you need to divide 1680 by 6 to find the lesser number.
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so its
6n < 1680
÷6 ÷6
n < 280
Yes. The lesser number is 280.
To find the lesser number, we can use the information given in the problem.
Let's assume the lesser number is represented by the variable "x". According to the problem, the greater number is 6 times the lesser number. So, the greater number can be represented as 6x.
Given that the greater number is 1680, we can set up the equation:
6x = 1680
To solve for x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 6:
x = 1680 / 6
Calculating this:
x = 280
Therefore, the lesser number is 280.