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The greater of two numbers is 5 more than the smaller. If the smaller is added to twice the greater, the result is 22. Find both of the numbers.

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a=5*b
b+2*a=22
b+2*5b=22
b+10b=22
11b=22
b=22:11
b=2
a=5*2=10
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