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What 2 numbers equal 41 when added and are 5 apart?

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x+y=41
x=y+5

y+5+y=41
2y+5=41
minus 5 from both sides
2y=36
divide both sides by 2
y=18

x=y+5
x=18+5
x=23

the numbers aer 23 and 18
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