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In the arrangement below, each number is the non-negative difference of the two numbers above it to which it is attached. What is the sum of the four greatest distinct possible values for z?

 Sep 30, 2018
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I think the answer is 448. Can someone check for me?

 Sep 30, 2018
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I agree:

 

w can only be 6

 

x can be 22  or  34

 

x = 22:  y can be 14 or  58        x = 34: y can be 2 or 70

 

y = 14: z can be 62 or 90      y = 58: z can be 18 or 134

y = 2:  z can be 74 or 78       y = 70: z can be  6 or 146

 

Four greatest values of z are 78, 90, 134, 146

 

78+90+134+146 = 448

Alan  Sep 30, 2018

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