Question 172030
Let the numbers be {{{a}}} and {{{b}}}. {{{b}}} is the larger
{{{a + b = 15}}}
{{{2a + b = -1}}}
Subtract the 2nd from the 1st
{{{-a = 16}}}
{{{a = -16}}}
{{{-16 + b = 15}}}
{{{b = 31}}}
The numbers are -16 and 31
check:
{{{-16 + 31 = 15}}}
{{{15 = 15}}}
{{{2a + b = -1}}}
{{{2*(-16) + 31 = -1}}}
{{{-32 + 31 = -1}}}
OK