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The larger of 2 numbers is 5 times the smaller. Their difference is 52.

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Explanation:

let the smaller number be x

5x - x = 52

4x = 52

4x÷4 = 52÷4

x = 13

the smaller number is 13

the bigger number is 5×13 = 65

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