The sum of two numbers is 33. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 10  B) 15  C) 16  D) 22  E) 24
Sol.   Let the numbers be x and (33 - x).   Then, 5x = 6(33 - x)   ⇔ 11x = 198⇔ x = 18.   So, the numbers are 18 and 15.   Answer 15
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The sum of two numbers is 33. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is