Answer:
the second number is 17 and the first one is 22
Step-by-step explanation:
We will name x to the second number.
Therefore, if the first number is 5 more than the second number, it would be x + 5.
On the other hand we know that these two numbers sum up 39. So we can write the next equation and solve for x.
[tex]x+x+5=39\\2x=39-5\\2x=34\\x=34/2\\x=17[/tex]
Therefore, the second number is 17 and the first one is 22
