The ratio of two numbers is 5:6. If the larger is 72, what is the smaller?

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The ratio of two numbers is 5:6. If the larger is 72, what is the smaller?

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  1. Answer:

    The ratio of the two numbers is 5:6.

    Let the common multiple be ‘x’

    The No’s are 5x & 6x

    The larger number is 72

    Here larger number is 6x

    6x = 72

    x= 72/6 = 12

    x= 12

    The smaller number is 5*12 = 60

    Ans 60

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