What is the value of the larger number?

Question

Half of a number less three is equal to other number. The sum of these two numbers is -15

Answer 1

x = first number

y = second number

x/2 - 3 = y ⇒ x - 6 = 2y

x + y = -15 ⇒ x = -15 - y

-15 - y - 6 = 2y

-21 = 3y

y = -7

x = -15 - (-7) = -8

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