SOLUTION: One number is five times as large as another number. The difference between them is 120. What is the smaller number.

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Question 1079664: One number is five times as large as another number. The difference between them is 120. What is the smaller number.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x and x.

5x-x=120

150 and 30





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30%3C150