The sum of two numbers is 44. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The bigger of the two numbers is Pick
A) 10 B) 12 C) 16 D) 22 E) 24
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 24
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The sum of two numbers is 44. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the other. The bigger of the two numbers is