Question 260483
three times one number equals twice a second number. twice the first number is 3 more than the second number. find the numbers

Let x be the first and y the second number.

Then we have:

1.) 3*x = 2*y
2.) 2*x = y + 3

Solve by substitution:
From 2.) we know that y = 2*x - 3

Substitute 2x - 3 for y in equation 1.)

3x = 2*(2x-3)

Solve the above for x. Then calculate y = 2x - 3.