document.write( "Question 1132992: If the average of x,y,z,and 90 is 20 less than the average of y,z,w,and 100, what is the value of w - x? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "The average of x, y, z, and 90 is \"%28x%2By%2Bz%2B90%29%2F4\".

\n" ); document.write( "The average of y, z, w, and 100 is \"%28y%2Bz%2Bw%2B100%29%2F4\".

\n" ); document.write( "The problem tells us that the first average is 20 less than the second average:

\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%2By%2Bz%2B90%29%2F4+=+%28y%2Bz%2Bw%2B100%29%2F4+-+20\"

\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2By%2Bz%2B90+=+y%2Bz%2Bw%2B100+-+80\"

\n" ); document.write( "Combine terms where possible and cancel terms that are identical on both sides of the equation and see if you can see how to get the answer from there.

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\n" ); document.write( "Note: the solution by tutor @josgarithmetic contains errors and shows the wrong answer....

\n" ); document.write( "Can you see the two errors in that solution?
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