If w, x, and y are consecutive odd positive integers and w < x < y, which of the following could be equal to x - y - w ?  Choose the correct answer:
A) -4
B) -2
C) -1
D) 0
E) -3
Since W, X and Y are CONSECUTIVE ODD POSITIVE INTEGERS and W &lt; X &lt; Y, we can start with the easiest set of values that comes to mind:   W = 1   X = 3   Y = 5   The question asks for what COULD be the value of X - Y - W.   In this case, the value would be...   3 - 5 - 1 = -3   -3 IS among the answer choices, so we're done.   -3
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If w, x, and y are consecutive odd positive integers and w < x < y, which of the following could be equal to x - y - w ?