SOLUTION: The integer x is the sum of three different positive integers, each less than 10. The integer y is the sum of three different positive integers, each less than 20.
What is the gre
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Question 972936: The integer x is the sum of three different positive integers, each less than 10. The integer y is the sum of three different positive integers, each less than 20.
What is the greatest possible value of y/x?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=1+2+3=6 The smallest possible denominator.
y=19+18+17=54 The greatest possible numerator.
y/x=54/6=9
ANSWER: The greatest possible value is 9.
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