SOLUTION: the greater of two integers is 5 more than twice the smaller. The sum of the two integers is 23.

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Question 862877: the greater of two integers is 5 more than twice the smaller. The sum of the two integers is 23.
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the greater of two integers is 5 more than twice the smaller. The sum of the two integers is 23.
let x=larger of 2 integers
23-x=smaller of 2 integers
x=2(23-x)+5
x=46-2x+5
3x=51
x=17
23-x=6
larger of 2 integers=17
smaller of 2 integers=6