SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 89. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 5. Find the two numbers.

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Question 983936: The sum of two numbers is 89. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 5. Find the two numbers.
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