SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 15. Three times the smaller number is the same as twice the larger. What are the two numbers?

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Question 613735: The sum of two numbers is 15. Three times the smaller number is the same as twice the larger. What are the two numbers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

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

Let x and %283x%29%2F2 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