Question

The sum of two numbers is 7. The larger number is 16 more than 2 times 1

the smaller number. What are the numbers?

Answer 1

-11 and 18

Explanation:

x+16+2

x+16+2=7

x+16+2=7

x+18=7

x=7-18

x=-11

Answer 2

-11 and 18

Explanation:

let the numbers be x and 16+2×1

x+16+2×1=7

x+16+2=7

x+18=7

x=7-18

x=-11

Therefore,the numbers are -11 and 18