Question

Two numbers have the property that their sum is equal to their product. If one of the numbers is 6, what is the other number?

• A. $1.4$
• B. $1.3$
• C. $1.2$
• D. $1.1$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$1.2$

given that one number is $6$. Let the other number be $a$.

according to the given property, we get $6a=6+a$, which implies $a=\frac{6}{5}=1.2$.

Therefore the other number is $1.2$