The product of two numbers is 0.008. One of the number is $$\frac{1}{5}$$ of the other. The smaller number is -
A. 0.2
B. 0.4
C. 0.02
D. 0.04
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the one number be }}x \cr & {\text{And the other number be }}\frac{1}{5}x \cr & {\text{According to question}} \cr & x \times \frac{1}{5}x = 0.008 \cr & {x^2} = 0.040 \cr & {\text{ }}x = 0.2 \cr & {\text{Other number}} \cr & = \frac{1}{5} \times 0.2\, \cr & = 0.04 \cr & {\text{Smaller number is 0}}{\text{.04}} \cr} $$Related Questions on Number System
Three numbers are in ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and HCF is 12. The numbers are:
A. 12, 24, 36
B. 11, 22, 33
C. 12, 24, 32
D. 5, 10, 15
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