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− | Suppose that <math>S</math> is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in <math>S</math> is removed from <math>S</math>, then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is <math>32</math>. If the least integer in <math>S</math> is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is <math>35</math>. If the | + | Suppose that <math>S</math> is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in <math>S</math> is removed from <math>S</math>, then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is <math>32</math>. If the least integer in <math>S</math> is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is <math>35</math>. If the greatest integer is then returned to the set, the average value of the integers rises to <math>40.</math> The greatest integer in the original set <math>S</math> is <math>72</math> greater than the least integer in <math>S</math>. What is the average value of all the integers in the set <math>S?</math> |
<math>\textbf{(A) }36.2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }36.4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }36.6\qquad \textbf{(D) }36.8 \qquad \textbf{(E) }37</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }36.2 \qquad \textbf{(B) }36.4 \qquad \textbf{(C) }36.6\qquad \textbf{(D) }36.8 \qquad \textbf{(E) }37</math> |
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Problem
Suppose that is a finite set of positive integers. If the greatest integer in
is removed from
, then the average value (arithmetic mean) of the integers remaining is
. If the least integer in
is also removed, then the average value of the integers remaining is
. If the greatest integer is then returned to the set, the average value of the integers rises to
The greatest integer in the original set
is
greater than the least integer in
. What is the average value of all the integers in the set
Solution 1
Let be the greatest integer,
be the smallest,
be the sum of the numbers in S excluding
and
, and
be the number of elements in S.
Then,
Firstly, when the greatest integer is removed,
When the smallest integer is also removed,
When the greatest integer is added back,
We are given that
After you substitute , you have 3 equations with 3 unknowns
,
and
.
This can be easily solved to yield ,
,
.
average value of all integers in the set
, D)
~ SoySoy4444
Solution 2
We should plug in and assume everything is true except the
part. We then calculate that part and end up with
. We also see with the formulas we used with the plug in that when you increase by
the
part decreases by
. The answer is then
. You can work backwards because it is multiple choice and you don't have to do critical thinking. ~Lopkiloinm
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (System of equations)
~ pi_is_3.14
Video Solution by Hawk Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iCAZRUESs
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
https://youtu.be/FV9AnyERgJQ?t=676
~IceMatrix
See Also
2021 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
2021 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 18 |
Followed by Problem 20 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
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