Question 875435
let G be the Greater Number and S be the Smaller Number.

G + S = 24 ............(1)
G + 5S = 68 ............(2)

Eq. (2) - (1) yields

4S = 68 -24;
S = 11;

Hence putting S = 11 in eq. (1) or (2) yields G = 13.