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− | + | This is an alternate solution if you don't want to solve using algebra. First, notice that the median <math>n</math> is the average of <math>m+10</math> and <math>n+1</math>. Therefore, <math>n=m+11</math>, so the answer is <math>m+n=2m+11</math>, which must be odd. This leaves two remaining options: <math>{(B) 21}</math> and <math>{(D) 23}</math>. Notice that if the answer is <math>(B)</math>, then <math>m</math> is odd, while <math>m</math> is even if the answer is <math>(D)</math>. Since the average of the set is an integer <math>n</math>, the sum of the terms must be even. <math>4+10+1+2+2n</math> is odd by definition, so we know that <math>3m+2n</math> must also be odd, thus with a few simple calculations <math>m</math> is odd. Because all other answers have been eliminated, <math>(B)</math> is the only possibility left. Therefore, <math>m+n=\boxed{21}</math>. ∎ --anna0kear | |
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Problem
For positive integers and such that , both the mean and the median of the set are equal to . What is ?
Solution 1
The mean and median are so and . Solving this gives for . (trumpeter)
Solution 2
This is an alternate solution if you don't want to solve using algebra. First, notice that the median is the average of and . Therefore, , so the answer is , which must be odd. This leaves two remaining options: and . Notice that if the answer is , then is odd, while is even if the answer is . Since the average of the set is an integer , the sum of the terms must be even. is odd by definition, so we know that must also be odd, thus with a few simple calculations is odd. Because all other answers have been eliminated, is the only possibility left. Therefore, . ∎ --anna0kear
See Also
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