The field biologist was recording sightings of raccoons and deer in a neighborhood over the course of one week. The biologist found that the number of deer sighted was 5 more than of the number of raccoons. If the total number of deer and raccoon sightings was 75, how many of each were seen?

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The field biologist was recording sightings of raccoons and deer in a
neighborhood over the course of one week. The biologist found that the
number of deer sighted was 5 more than of the number of raccoons. If the
total number of deer and raccoon sightings was 75, how many of each were
seen?
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