Hi

sum of two numbers is 25

Let x and (25-x) represent the smaller and larger respectively

Question states***

  3x = 2(25-x)

Solving for x

      5x = 50

       x = 10, the smaller number.  15 the larger  (25-10))

CHECKING our Answer***

    30 = 2*15    

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