Question

The difference between two numbers is $8$ and their ratio is $1:5$. Which of the following is the smaller number?

• A. $24$
• B. $8$
• C. $10$
• D. $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $2$

Let the numbers be $x$ and $5x$.

Given, $5x-x=8$

$\Rightarrow 4x=8$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{8}{4}=2$
Hence, smaller number is $2$.