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The difference of two numbers is 1564. After dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 19 as remainder. What is the smaller number?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
D
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let two numbers}} = a{\text{ and }}b \cr
& a > b \cr
& a - b = 1564{\text{ }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& 6b + 19 = a \cr
& a - 6b = 19{\text{ }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr
& {\text{From equation }}\left( {\text{i}} \right){\text{ and }}\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr
& a - b = 1564 \cr
& a - 6b = 19 \cr
& - \,\,\,\,\, + \,\,\,\,\, - \cr
& \overline {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,5b = 1545\,} \cr
& b = 309 \cr
& {\text{Smaller number}} = 309 \cr} $$
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