Answer:
Larger number: 55
Smaller number: 25
Step-by-step explanation:
First use the problem to write out an equation
[tex](5+2x)+x=80[/tex]
then solve for x
[tex]2x+x=75[/tex]
[tex]3x=75[/tex]
[tex]x=25[/tex]
so 25 would be the smaller number, or x
to find the larger number, put 25 as x in [tex]5+2x[/tex]
[tex]5+2(25)[/tex]
[tex]5+50=55[/tex]
55 would be the larger number
