Homework Help: 10th grade

Posted by Lexi on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:38pm.

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?

10th grade - Ms. Sue, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 8:21pm
6x - x = 25
5x = 25
x = ?
10th grade - Anonymous, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 10:38pm
5

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