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13.
The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number ?
240
270
295
360
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the smaller number be x. Then larger number = (x + 1365).

x + 1365 = 6x + 15

5x = 1350

x = 270

Smaller number = 270.

Discussion:
57 comments Page 2 of 6.

Sania prathi said:   5 years ago
Nice explanation @Jomon.

Anudeep gajjala said:   5 years ago
Good explanation, Thanks @Jomon.

Pooja said:   6 years ago
Let the smaller number be= x.
Then the larger number be= x+1365.

We already have,
Quotient = 6,
Remainder= 15,
Divisor = x ( as in every division divisor is smaller than the dividend),
Dividend = x+1365.

As per formula,
Divisor = (dividend-remainder)/quotient.
=> x = (x+1365-15)/6,
=> x = (x+1350)/6,
=> 6x-x = 1350,
=> 5x = 1350,
=> x = 1350/5,
=> x = 270 (the smaller number) (answer).
(4)

Paimon Dkhar said:   7 years ago
X is the smaller and y is the larger.
Y=x+1365,
Y=270+1365,
Y=1635.
Larger divided by a smaller number.
=1635/270.

Here I got 6 quotient & 15 Remainder.
Yes, 270 is the smaller number.
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Bharath said:   7 years ago
Dividend = (divisor * quotient) + remainder.

Let the smaller number be x.
Then larger number = (x + 1365).
On dividing larger number by smaller number.
=> (x+1365)/x.
x + 1365 = 6x + 15,
5x = 1350,
x = 270.
Smaller number = 270.
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Vishan Dogra said:   7 years ago
Larger no is y.

y-x= 1365 ---> 1.
Divident =divisor * q+R.
y=x * 6 + 15,
Y=6x + 15 ---> 2

Substitute the value of eq 2 in 1.
6x + 15 - x = 1365,
5x + 15 = 1365,
5x = 1365-15,
x = 1350/5 = 270.

Abhishek Gupta said:   7 years ago
I can't understand this question, anyone can help me to solve this problem, please.

Udit said:   7 years ago
@Seema.

6 is quotient.

Raju reddy said:   8 years ago
Two numbers Difference is given I. e. 1365 one number =X(large) and another number(small)=Y.
X-Y=1365.

Large number divided by small number i.e
X/Y.....Y)X(6
/15

X=6Y+15 (above eqn. X-Y=1365then X=1365+Y).
1365+Y=6Y+15.
1365-15=6Y-Y i.e 1350=5Y.
Y=1350/5 i.e 270.

In problem asked smaller number that's why the ans is 270.

Smooth kill said:   8 years ago
It's simple.

lets take the larger number = (x) and smaller number = (y)
the difference between them is 1365
x-y = 1365 ---------- equation 1.
we know dividend = quotient * divisor + remainder
here the larger number is divided by smaller number
hence we get ,
6x + 15 = y
arranging it we get
6x - y = -15 ----------- equation 2.
adding both equation and solving them we get
y = 270.


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