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One number is 5 more than the other. Their sum is 33. Find the numbers.

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x + (3x + 5) = 29

4x + 5 = 29
4x = 24
X=6

So the two numbers are 6 and 3*6+5 = 23

who said anything about 3 times?
x + (x+5) = 33

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