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`A` and `B` each have certain number of oranges. `A` says to `B ,` if you give me 10 of your oranges, I will have twice the number of oranges left with you. B replies, if you give me 10 of your oranges, I will have the same number of oranges as left with you. Find the number of oranges with `A` and `B` separately.

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x = 70 and y = 50
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