SOLUTION: I am thinking of two numbers. Their sum is 17' and one number is 5 more than the other. What are the two numbers?

SOLUTION: I am thinking of two numbers. Their sum is 17' and one number is 5 more than the other. What are the two numbers?

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Question 361564: I am thinking of two numbers. Their sum is 17' and one number is 5 more than the other. What are the two numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+5=17
2x=12
x=6
x+5=11
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