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− | Two integers are inserted into the list <math>3, 3, 8, 11, 28</math> to double its range. The mode and median remain unchanged. What is the maximum possible sum of the two additional numbers? | + | Two integers are inserted into [[the]] list <math>3, 3, 8, 11, 28</math> to double its range. The mode and median remain unchanged. What is the maximum possible sum of the two additional numbers? |
<math>\textbf{(A) } 56 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 57 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 58 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 60 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 61</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) } 56 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 57 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 58 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 60 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 61</math> | ||
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To double the range, we must find the current range, which is <math>28 - 3 = 25</math>, to then double to: <math>2(25) = 50</math>. Since we do not want to change the median, we need to get a value less than <math>8</math> (as <math>8</math> would change the mode) for the smaller, making <math>53</math> fixed for the larger. Remember, anything less than <math>3</math> is not beneficial to the optimization because you want to get the largest range without changing the mode. So, taking our optimal values of <math>7</math> and <math>53</math>, we have an answer of <math>7 + 53 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 60}</math>. | To double the range, we must find the current range, which is <math>28 - 3 = 25</math>, to then double to: <math>2(25) = 50</math>. Since we do not want to change the median, we need to get a value less than <math>8</math> (as <math>8</math> would change the mode) for the smaller, making <math>53</math> fixed for the larger. Remember, anything less than <math>3</math> is not beneficial to the optimization because you want to get the largest range without changing the mode. So, taking our optimal values of <math>7</math> and <math>53</math>, we have an answer of <math>7 + 53 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 60}</math>. | ||
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==Video Solution by harungurcan== | ==Video Solution by harungurcan== |
Latest revision as of 15:40, 11 July 2024
Contents
- 1 Problem
- 2 Solution 1
- 3 Video Solution by Math-X (Let's first Understand the question)
- 4 Video Solution
- 5 Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING(Very fast paced)!!!)
- 6 Animated Video Solution
- 7 Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Smart Sequence Analysis)
- 8 Video Solution by Magic Square
- 9 Video Solution by Interstigation
- 10 Video Solution by WhyMath
- 11 Video Solution by harungurcan
- 12 See Also
Problem
Two integers are inserted into the list to double its range. The mode and median remain unchanged. What is the maximum possible sum of the two additional numbers?
Solution 1
To double the range, we must find the current range, which is , to then double to:
. Since we do not want to change the median, we need to get a value less than
(as
would change the mode) for the smaller, making
fixed for the larger. Remember, anything less than
is not beneficial to the optimization because you want to get the largest range without changing the mode. So, taking our optimal values of
and
, we have an answer of
.
~apex304, SohumUttamchandani, wuwang2002, TaeKim, CrystalFlower, CHECKMATE2021
Video Solution by Math-X (Let's first Understand the question)
https://youtu.be/Ku_c1YHnLt0?si=1UUKWUVIPwomTx84&t=4411
~Math-X
Video Solution
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Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING(Very fast paced)!!!)
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Animated Video Solution
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Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Smart Sequence Analysis)
Video Solution by Magic Square
https://youtu.be/-N46BeEKaCQ?t=3136
Video Solution by Interstigation
https://youtu.be/DBqko2xATxs&t=2625
Video Solution by WhyMath
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Video Solution by harungurcan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4tPSGAapU&t=534s
~harungurcan
See Also
2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 21 | |
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