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Let x = the smaller number and x + 2 equal the larger. Then ((x + 2)/2) - 2x/5 = 5. This simplifies to x/10 = 4, or x = 40. So the two numbers are 40 and 42.

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Q: Find two consecutive even numbers such that the difference of one half the larger and two fifths the smaller is equal to 5?
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