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The large of the two numbers is seven more than five times the smaller number their sum is 55

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x + (5x+7) = 55
6x+7 = 55
6x = 48
x = 8
the other number is 5x + 7 so (5 x 8) + 7 = 47
the two numbers are 8 and 47
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