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
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 16

• a:b 5:6
  a+b=22
  5x+6x=22
  x=2
  then two numbers are 10,12
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• As for time managment we takes option to solve the question quickly..i do too..
  Option B)12 will be the ans..
  2 numbers is -12 &10..so as for question next step..
  12+10=22 & 12*5 times=60 ,10*6 times =60 ..they are equal so the bigger one is 12..and the other smaller one is 10..
  
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