The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is:
Choose the correct answer
A) 10
B) 11
C) 16
D) 12
E) 24
Sol.   Let the numbers be x and (22 - x).   Then, 5x = 6(22 - x)   ⇔ 11x = 132⇔ x = 12.   So, the numbers are 12 and 10.   10nswer 10
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The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is: