The sum of two numbers is 18. three times the larger less the smaller equals 22. find each of the numbers.

 x + y =  18 → 3x + 3y = 54
x - 3y = 22 →    x - 3y = 22
                                4x = 76
                                 4      4
                                  x = 19
                            x + y = 18
                           19 + y = 18
                         - 19       - 19
                                   y = -1
                             (x, y) = (19, -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Initial distance, Di = 14.2 m

Final distance, Df = 2.3 m

Distance fallen = Di + Df

= -14.2 + (-2.3)

= -16.5

-16.5 tells us the total distance danny had fallen and the direction of the fall that is, 16.5 m from the origin.