Question

The sum of two numbers is 25. Two times the larger number is the same as three times the smaller. What are the two numbers?

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Answer 1

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small x


large y



x+y=25


y=25-x


2. (25-x)=3x


2.25-2x=3x


3x+2x=50


5x=50


x=10 small


25-x=25-10=15 large