SOLUTION: If x, y, and z are different integers less than 10, what is the greatest possible value of (x^2 - y) / z ?

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Question 253010: If x, y, and z are different integers less than 10, what is the greatest possible value of (x^2 - y) / z ?

Answer by JimboP1977(311) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming we are using only positive integers.
We want the numerator to be as big as possible and the denominator to be as small as possible. Therefore we want x to be 9, y to be 2, and z to equal 1. So the biggest number possible is 79.