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  • 12-10-2016
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The ratio of two numbers is 1 to 5, and the sum of the numbers is 36. What is the smaller number?

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Aliwohaish12
Aliwohaish12 Aliwohaish12
  • 12-10-2016
Here is how to work it out: 1 + 5 = 6 36 / (1+5) meaning 36 / 6 = 6 6 * 1 = 6 the smaller number 6 * 5 = 30 the larger number 6 the smaller number + 30 the larger number = 36 The smaller number is 6
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Аноним Аноним
  • 12-10-2016
The answer is 6. Hope it helps! :)
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