Question

if from twice the greater number 16 is subtracted,the result is half the other number.If from half the greater number 1 is subtracted,the result is still half the other number.What are the numbers??

Answer 1

x-16×2=1/2x-1
x=1/2x+32-1
x=1/2x+31
x-1/2x=31
1/2x=31