Question #96b15

2 Answers
Sep 13, 2017

The smaller number is 5

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be represented by the variable s

We are told that the larger number is 5 time the smaller number;
so the larger number is 5s

We are also told that the sum of the smaller and larger numbers is 30
So s+5s=30

rarr 6s=30

rarr s=5

Sep 13, 2017

5

Explanation:

Let's say the smaller number is x.
The larger number is 5x which is also 5*x
5x+x=6x=30
The 5x is the larger number and the x is the smaller number. The total is 30 so 6x=30.
1x=30/6=5
The answer is 5.