find the numbers

Question

When the smaller of two numbers is sub

tracted from the greater, the difference is

14 less than the smaller number. The sum

of the two numbers is 1 less than twice the

greater number

Answer 1

the numbers are 15 and 16

S-14 = L-S

2L-1 = L+S

L = S+1

2S = L+14

S = L/2 +7

S=(S+1)/2+7

S/2 = 1/2 + 7

S =1+14 =15

L= S+1 = 16