The difference of two numbers is 1340. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number ?
Pick one
A) 265	B) 280	C) 290	D) 300	E) 310

Rationale: "let the smaller number be x . then larger number = ( x + 1340 ) . x + 1340 = 6 x + 15 5 x = 1325 x = 265 smaller number = 265 . a )"
Answer: A