The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The bigger of the two numbers is:  Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 10  B) 12  C) 15  D) 16  E) 17
Explanation:   Let the numbers be x and (22 - x). Then,   5x = 6(22 - x)   11x = 132 =&gt; x = 12   So, the numbers are 12 and 10.   ANSWER IS 12
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The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The bigger of the two numbers is: