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

2 answers

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