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The image describes a 5x5 magic square puzzle where two numbers have been swapped. The objective is to identify and correct these swapped numbers so that the magic square property is restored, meaning every row, column, and diagonal sums to the same number, which is 65 for this 5x5 magic square.

Here's the 5x5 square from the image:

\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
24 & 29 & 20 & 25 & 21 \\
\hline
19 & 23 & 22 & 26 & 27 \\
\hline
28 & 30 & 24 & 19 & 30 \\
\hline
31 & 32 & 18 & 29 & 17 \\
\hline
20 & 21 & 27 & 28 & 28 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]

To solve this, we need to identify the two swapped numbers. A correct 5x5 magic square has all rows, columns, and diagonals summing to 65. 

First, let's calculate the sums for each row, column, and diagonal:

### Row sums:
1. \(24 + 29 + 20 + 25 + 21 = 119\)
2. \(19 + 23 + 22 + 26 + 27 = 117\)
3. \(28 + 30 + 24 + 19 + 30 = 131\)
4. \(31 + 32 + 18 + 29 + 17 = 127\)
5. \(20 + 21 + 27 + 28 + 28 = 124\)

### Column sums:
1. \(24 + 19 + 28 + 31 + 20 = 122\)
2. \(29 + 23 + 30 + 32 + 21 = 135\)
3. \(20 + 22 + 24 + 18 + 27 = 111\)
4. \(25 + 26 + 19 + 29 + 28 = 127\)
5. \(21 + 27 + 30 + 17 + 28 = 123\)

### Diagonal sums:
1. \(24 + 23 + 24 + 29 + 28 = 128\)
2. \(21 + 26 + 24 + 32 + 20 = 123\)

From these sums, it's clear that none of the rows, columns, or diagonals sum to 65, which confirms the existence of swapped numbers.

Let's find the swapped numbers:
1. Swapped numbers must affect multiple sums. 
2. Observe the sums, some rows or columns have numbers that deviate significantly from 65.

One quick approach is to identify rows or columns that have values much higher or lower than 65 and examine the individual numbers for potential swaps.

From examining the sums:
- The third row has 131 (way higher).
- The fifth column has 123 (too high).

Let's check for possible candidates within these values.

By examining, it looks like the potential swapped numbers are:
- 19 (should be somewhere else)
- 28 (repeated more than once)

Let's swap back the apparent misplaced 19 and 24 between these affected cells.

After swapping, our square should look like:
\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
24 & 29 & 20 & 25 & 21 \\
\hline
19 & 23 & 22 & 26 & 27 \\
\hline
28 & 30 & 19 & 24 & 30 \\
\hline
31 & 32 & 18 & 29 & 17 \\
\hline
20

This is a magic square. Two of the numbers in this square have been swapped. Find the two numbers and swap them back so that the magic square works.

This article explains how to solve a 5x5 magic square puzzle where two numbers have been swapped. Learn how to identify and swap the correct numbers to restore the magic square's property of equal row, column, and diagonal sums. Perfect for students in Grades 5-7.

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