<PRE><B>Question 726908</B>
Call the numbers x and y.  Let y be the larger number.&lt;P&gt;
The second of 2 numbers is 5 more than twice the first is y = 2x+5&lt;P&gt;
 Their sum is 29 is x+y=29.&lt;P&gt;
Substitute 2x+5 for y in the second equation.&lt;P&gt;
x+2x+5=29&lt;P&gt;
3x=24&lt;P&gt;
x=8&lt;P&gt;
y = 2(8) + 5 = 21
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