<PRE><B>Question 4885</B>
LET US SUPPOSE THAT ONE NUMBER IS   x 

THEN since the difference between the number is  5,  we can take the OTHER NUMBER TO BE x + 5

NOW SINCE THE SUM OF THE NUMBERS IS  23 WE HAVE

      x + x + 5 = 23
        2x + 5 = 23
        2x = 23 - 5
        2x = 18
         x = 18/2
         x = 9

    ONE NUMBER IS 9
    OTHER NUMBER IS  9 + 5 = 14

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