Question 419775
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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