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The sum of two numbers is 41. The smaller number is 5 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?
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The sum of two numbers is 41. The smaller number is 5 less than the larger number. What are the numbers?

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Greater number is 24 and smaller number is 18.

Explanation:

According to the question first case will be x+y=41 by solving it y=41-x and second case will be x=y-5 put the value of y in second case. The answer will come. (hope you will get it)

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