There are two positive numbers in the ratio 7:11. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 16, then find the smaller number?  Pick one:  A) 25  B) 26  C) 30  D) 24  E) 28
Let the two positive numbers be 7x and 11x respectively.   11x - 7x = 16   4x = 16 =&gt; x = 4   =&gt; Smaller number = 7x = 28.   Answer: 28
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There are two positive numbers in the ratio 7:11. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 16, then find the smaller number?