Question

Question #96b15

Answer 1

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`

Answer 2

`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`.