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Problem

The distance between the $5^\text{th}$ and $26^\text{th}$ exits on an interstate highway is $118$ miles. If any two exits are at least $5$ miles apart, then what is the largest number of miles there can be between two consecutive exits that are between the $5^\text{th}$ and $26^\text{th}$ exits?

$\text{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 13 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 18 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 47 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 98$

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