Answer:
3a = 2b + 5
Explanation:
Let's call the two numbers a and b.
"Three times a number" means multiplication. Let's apply that to 'a': 3a
"is equal to" means we need one of these: =
"5 more than 2 times a number" Two parts to this one:
- "2 times a number," let's use 'b': 2b
- "5 more than" just means to add 5: + 5
Put it all together:
3a = 2b + 5