SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller number the sum of the two numbers is 38.

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Question 372440: the larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller number the sum of the two numbers is 38.
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l = 2s+5, l + s = 38. Then by direct substitution, 2s+5 + s = 38, or
3s+5 = 38, or 3s = 33, or s = 11, the smaller number. The larger number is 38-11 = 27.