Hi, 

Three times the smaller number is the same as twice the larger:(3x=2L)

Let x and  represent the smaller and larger number respectively

Question states***sum of two numbers is 15

  x + (3/2)x = 15

    (5/2)x = 15

         x = 15(2/5)

         x = 6, the smaller number.  the larger number is 9 

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