The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number?

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Let the smaller number be x . Then larger number = ( x + 1365). ∴ x + 1365 = 6x + 15 ⟹ 5x = 1350 ⟹ x = 270 ∴Smaller number = 270.

The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number?

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