Question 918079
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Since twice the larger is equal to three times the smaller, the two numbers are in the ratio 3:2.<br>
So the two numbers can be represented by 3x and 2x.<br>
The difference between 3x and 2x is 3x-2x=x.<br>
But the difference between the numbers is 12, so x=12.<br>
And then the two numbers are 3x=36 and 2x=24.<br>
ANSWER: The smaller number is 24.<br>