I'm assuming you want us to solve for the unknown variable z

Combine like terms on the right side

Use the distributive property on the left side

Add both sides by 20 to cancel out the "-20" on the left side

Divide both sides by 10

That is the value of the known variable, z, in this equation. Let me know if you need any clarifications, thanks!
~ Padoru
What?
The slope can be found between two points by finding the change in values divided by the change in values.
3 weeks = 21 days
Let Jerrad's vacation be X then Max's be 2X and Wesley's 4X
X+2X+4X=21
7X=21 devide by 7
X=3 so Jerrad had 3 days vacation
2*3= 6 Max had 6 days
4*3=12 Wesley had 12 days vacation