SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is fifteen. Three times the smaller is equal to two times the larger.
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Question 771677: The sum of two numbers is fifteen. Three times the smaller is equal to two times the larger.
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x and y the numbers
x+y = 15
3x= 2y
Then
x+3x/2 = 15
5x/2 = 15
5x = 30
x =6
Answer: Numbers are 6 and 9
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