he first number is 3 more than the second number. the sum of the number is 25. find the number.

25-3=22

22/2=11
1st number: 11+3=14
2nd number: 11
checking:
1.the first number which is 14,is 3 more than the second number,11 (CORRECT)
2. the sum of 14 and 11 is 25 (CORRECT)