There are two positive numbers in the ratio 5:8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 15, then find the smaller number?  Pick
A) 25  B) 81  C) 86  D) 16  E) 27
Let the two positive numbers be 5x and 8x respectively.   8x - 5x = 15   3x = 15 =&gt; x = 5   =&gt; Smaller number = 5x = 25.   25nswer: 25
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There are two positive numbers in the ratio 5:8. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 15, then find the smaller number?