w and x are whole numbers. w >40, x<30. Work out the smallest possible value of w-x.

To get the smallest value of w-x we will need the smallest value of w and the largest value of x.Our smallest possible value of w=41.Our largest possible value of x=29.So the smallest value of w-x = 41-29 = 12

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