Question 454546
Let the smaller number = {{{ n }}}
The larger number = {{{ n + 1 }}}
given:
{{{ 2n = 3*( n + 1 ) - 18 }}}
{{{ 2n = 3n + 3 - 18 }}}
{{{ 2n = 3n - 15 }}}
Subtract {{{ 2n }}} from both sides
{{{ 0 = n - 15 }}}
{{{ n = 15 }}}
{{{ n + 1 = 16 }}}
The numbers are 15 and 16