Tricky sequences

Logic Level pending

You are given two sequences of positive integers which do include the numbers from 1 to 15 (1 and 15 inclusive) and 1 and 18 (1 and 18 inclusive).

For each of these sequences you are asked to make alternating additions and subtractions using the numbers belonging to a sequence such that you use all the numbers in valid mathematical equations just once and you eliminate all the numbers , ie there is no number which remains unused in an equation.

Is it possible to obtain the objective for both sequences ?

For an example of how the game would go suppose you start with the sequence of numbers from 1 to 15. Starting from it you use addition once using 3 numbers from the sequence by adding 2 of them which result in the 3nd number.

This is followed by subtraction which applies the same method until , if possible you eliminate all numbers.

Also , for clarification the 2 sequences are independent of one another.

You receive the sequence 1 to 15 and the one of 1 to 18 and applying operations to one doesn't affect the other.

Possible for 15 but not for 18 anyway Impossible for both of them Possible for 18 but not for 15 Possible for both of them

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