Question 471520
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Hi,
the difference of two numbers is 5
Let x and (x+5) represent the smaller and larger number respectively
Question states***
x + (x+5) = 17
     2x = 12
      x = 6, the smaller of the two numbers

CHECKING our Answer***Larger is 11  (6+5)
 6 + 11 = 17