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Oct 10, 2017

$58 and 60$ $58 and 60$

Explanation:

Let $x =$ $x=$ the smaller of the two numbers

Then $x + x + 2 = 118$ $x+x+2=118$

So:

$2 x + 2 = 118$ $2x+2=118$
$2 x = 116$ $2x=116$
$x = 58$ $x=58$

Which means the two numbers are $58$ $58$ and $60$ $60$

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