SOLUTION: The difference between two positive numbers is 16. If the smaller of those two numbers is 3/5th of the larger, what is the value of the smaller number?
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Question 534125: The difference between two positive numbers is 16. If the smaller of those two numbers is 3/5th of the larger, what is the value of the smaller number? Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x - y = 16
so
x = 16+y
or
y = x-16
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y = 3/5*x
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y=y
so
x-16 = 3/5*x
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multiply both sides by 5 to eliminate the fraction
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5(x-16) = 5(3/5*x)
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5x -80 = 3x
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2x = 80
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x = 40
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y = 40-16
y = 24
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Is 24 3/5 of 40?
3*40 = 120
120/5 = 24
Yes, it is.
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Answer: The value of the smaller number is 24.
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Done.
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