Here we have a type of ratio problem. m + 5 is in the same ratio to 15 as 5 is to 3.  Therefore m + 5 needs to be 5 times the value of 5 since 15 is 5 times the value of 3.  So, since m + 5 has to equal 25, m is equal to 20.  E is the correct answer.

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