Step-by-step explanation:
Notice that:
15x = 5 * 3x and 10y = 5 * 2y.
Since there is a common factor of 5,
we can take out the factor.
=> 15x + 10y = (5)(3x) + (5)(2y) = 5(3x + 2y).
Let's say the larger number is x. that means that the smaller number is x - 3. since you know their sum is x + x - 3, and that is equal to 14. so you have the equation x + x - 3 = 14. combine like terms (x) to get 2x - 3 = 14. add three to both sides to get 2x = 17. divide both sides by two to get x = 17/2. so the larger number is 17/2, and the larger number is 11/2 (17/2 - 3 = 11/2)
18 ,2x18=36 hope i helped