Answer to Question #13133 in Linear Algebra for Sasuke

Question #13133

when x is subtracted from 2y, the difference is equal to the average of x and y What is the value of x/y?

Expert's answer

We can construct the following equation:
2y-x=(x+y)/2
<=> 4y-2x=x+y
<=> 3y=3x
<=> y=x
Therefore x/y=1

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