The sum of two numbers is 22. Five times one number is equal to 6 times the oth

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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:

Options:

A . 10

B . 12

C . 15

D . 16

Answer: Option B

Let the numbers be x and (22 - x). Then,5x = 6(22 - x) 11x = 132 => x = 12So, the numbers are 12 and 10.

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