The sum of two numbers is 44. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is  Pick.
A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 22
E) 20
Sol.   Let the numbers be x and (44 - x).   Then, 5x = 6(44 - x)   ⇔ 11x = 264⇔ x = 24.   So, the numbers are 24 and 20.   Answer 20
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The sum of two numbers is 44. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The smaller of the two numbers is