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Not every algebra word problem is naturally modeled with a strip diagram. Solve the following problem in any way that makes sense, and explain your solution: Kenny has stickers to distribute among some goodie bags. When he tries to put 5 stickers in each goodie bag, he is 2 stickers short. But when he puts 4 stickers in each bag, he has 3 stickers left over. How many goodie bags does Kenny have? How many stickers does he have?
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