Question

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

Answer 1

2y-x=x+y/2 4y-2x=x+y 4y-y=x+2x 3y=3x x=y x/y=1

Answer 2

     2y-x=(x+y)/2
=> 4y-2x=x+y
=> 3x=3y
=> x=y
therefore, x/y=1/1 or 1