one number is two more than 3 times the other number and the sum is 25 what are the two numbers

Question

 i can't come up with the answer

Answer 1

let the first number be x and the 2nd number be y.

 

Set up algebraic equations based on the information given

x = 2+ 3y

x + y = 25

 

Solve these simultaneously to get x=77/4 and y = 23/4.

If you have trouble solving these equations, let me know.