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Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
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 ?
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270
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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:
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Rnvardhini said:   10 years ago
All explanation is very good. Thanks to all. @Rahaman your formal also nice.

Sangeetha said:   1 decade ago
a-b = 1365.
a/b = Q => 6 and 15 as R.

(b*6)+15 = a.
(b*6)+15 = 1365+b.

(b*6) - b = 1350.
6b-b = 1350.

5b = 1350.
b = 270.

Sesi said:   1 decade ago
Please explain in any other way.

Gadha said:   1 decade ago
Difference of 2 number is 1365 and if add 1365 to that a number (x+1365) is equal to other number that is = (6x+15).

2. How can find it biggest or smaller so that you can figure it if you add something to smaller than it become equal to other number x+1365=6x+15.

Sana said:   1 decade ago
@Ashwini why you consider 23 only as example?

Manish Kumar Rai said:   1 decade ago
Let the larger number is: X.

And the smaller number is: Y.

Now the relation one will be according to question.

(X-Y) = 1365....(i).

And other relation will be:

As we know that Dividend = Quotient*Divisor+Remainder;

We are given with Quotient = 6.

&& Remainder = 15.

Larger number = X = Dividend;

And Smaller number = Y = Divisor.

Now the equation will be:

Dividend = Quotient*Divisor+Remainder.

X = 6*Y+15.

X = 6Y+15.....(ii).

Now putting the value of X in equation (i) we get.

(X-Y) = 1365.

(6Y+15-Y) = 1365.

(5Y+15) = 1365.

5Y = 1350.

Y = 270 which is our Answer.

Bharath said:   1 decade ago
Let the two numbers be x and y (x > y).

The difference between first and second number is 1365.

x - y = 1365...............(1).

When first number is divided by second 6 is the quotient and 15 is the remainder. This is written as:

x / y = 6 15/y (i.e. a mixed fraction).
x / y = (6y+15)/y (on simplifying the mixed fraction).

x = 6y + 15......................(2).

Solving (1) and (2), we get.

y = 270 ; x = 1635.

P.janaki said:   1 decade ago
The difference of two numbers is 1365.

Sudarshan said:   1 decade ago
Lets say x is greater number and y is smallest number.
So first condition is x-y = 1365.

So second condition is y/x gives 6 as a quotient and 15 as a remainder.

According to formula (dividend)=(divisor*quotient)+remainder.
So x = 6y+15.

Putting x = 1365+y from first condition
y = 270.

Which is smaller number.

Vinni said:   1 decade ago
Smaller = x.
Larger = 1365+x.

We have,

Dividend = 1365+x.
Divisor = x.
Quotient = 6.
Remainder = 15.

Dividend = (divisor*quotient)+remainder.

So,
1365+x = (x*6)+15.


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