document.write( "Question 303135: If x and y are positive integers , x+y<15,and x>5, what is the greatest possible value of x – y ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #217275 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the bounding region.
\n" ); document.write( "\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-y\" has a maximum when x is at its greatest value and y is at its least value.
\n" ); document.write( "Choose the greatest \"x\" integer and corresponding least \"y\" integer value within the bounded region.
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=13\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x-y=12\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );