$A$ and $B$ started a business with initial investments in the ratio of $5:7$. If,after one year,their profits were in the ratio of $1:2$ and the period for $A$'s investment was $7$ months,for how many months did $B$ invest the money?

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $2.5$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $4$

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