SOLUTION: One number is 5 more than another. Together they equal 53. What are the two numbers?

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Question 356264: One number is 5 more than another. Together they equal 53. What are the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
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Let n and (n+5) represent the numbers
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n + ( n + 5) = 53
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2n + 5 = 53
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2n = 48
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n = 24
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